Ian Sutherland is president and vice-chancellor of Mount Allison University. Lucas Orfanides is a student of politics, philosophy and economics at Mount Allison University.

What’s the value of a liberal arts degree? The AI-world answer: exceptionally high and rising. Liberal arts graduates have what tomorrow demands: adaptability, standout people skills, as well as ethical and creative thinking. They’re also far more career resilient, with the agility to move between jobs, careers and industries. These are the liberal arts superpowers for the AI future, a future already unfolding.

While Canadian statistics are limited, recent U.S. data reveal art history graduates are more likely to be employed than computer engineers (3 per cent unemployment versus 7.5 per cent unemployment respectively). Philosophy and history graduates also outpace many tech specialists in the job market. Why? Arts and humanities graduates are flexible and resilient, not tied to a particular field or industry.

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