Practical Liberal Arts Pivot

Universities launched amid culture‑war momentum can gain sustainability by repackaging themselves as 'Practical Liberal Arts' institutions: keep a classical curriculum but emphasize zero‑net cost models, startup/tech pathways, vocationally relevant projects, and explicit accreditation roadmaps. This resolves the authenticity crisis created when an institution oscillates between academic rigor, ideological signaling, and donor‑driven movement status. — If adopted, this pivot offers a replicable template for new and struggling colleges to avoid becoming ephemeral political projects and instead deliver credible credentials, marketable skills, and cross‑ideological appeal.