Seems like those professors should be recorded and then put on YouTube. They could inspire and reach many more people that way!

It’s funny because the marketing from Universities often highlight the professional value of a degree, essentially casting it as a “choose the best career ROI” decision. That and the high tuition naturally result in these sorts of outcomes.

As a former STEM major I never took liberal arts classes after high school, even though I enjoy history. I now get my inspiration and delight through Great Lecture courses and other content on YouTube.

Often, the best teachers are not at a research-intensive university anyways. Because, guess what, those professors are too busy writing books, working on their research, tooting their horns, to care much about teaching the next wave of undergrads.