‘A Great Liberal Arts Education Is Unparalleled’
Ohio Wesleyan Graduate, Trustee Daniel S. Glaser Shares Thoughts in National Commentary
Daniel S. Glaser ’82
DELAWARE, Ohio – “All sorts of qualities that are requisite for leadership success, including critical thinking, emotional intelligence and communication skills, can be linked to liberal arts subjects,” Ohio Wesleyan University graduate and Trustee-at-Large Daniel S. Glaser writes in a newly published U.S. News & World Report opinion piece.
Glaser, a 1982 OWU alumnus and president of New York-based Marsh & McLennan Companies, shares his thoughts in a May 11 commentary published as part of U.S. News & World Report’s “Knowledge Bank” series.
In the article, “STEM Fields Benefit from Liberal Arts Skills,” Glaser notes:
“It’s hard to expect undergrads to know exactly what they will become, but when it comes to preparing them for the ‘brain economy,’ a great liberal arts education is unparalleled. Students learn to reflect, synthesize and form opinions. They become questioners, challengers and seekers. They are given an opportunity to experiment, innovate, create and collaborate. It’s great preparation for business and life.”
At Ohio Wesleyan, Glaser was a double-major in economics and politics and government. In addition to earning his OWU Bachelor of Arts degree, he is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School. In January 2013, he was named president and CEO of Marsh & McLennan, a worldwide professional services, risk management, and insurance brokerage firm.
Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers 86 undergraduate majors and competes in 23 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Ohio Wesleyan combines a challenging, internationally focused curriculum with off-campus learning and leadership opportunities to connect classroom theory with real-world experience. OWU’s 1,750 students represent 46 U.S. states and territories and 43 countries. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives,” listed on the latest President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, and included in the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review “best colleges” lists. Learn more at www.owu.edu.