Michael S. Roth is the president of Wesleyan University and is known as a historian, curator, author, and public advocate for liberal education. He has written a number of books, including "Beyond the University: Why Liberal Education Matters," which has been assigned to boards of trustees and incoming freshmen alike and serves as a powerful tool for students, their families, faculty, and policymakers who are wrestling with the future of higher education in America.  

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