Students deserve better than COLLEGE
Professor Iván Marinovic expresses concerns about the extension of Stanford's COLLEGE curriculum. He argues that the program lacks rigor and balance, offering a narrow intellectual framework. Marinovic believes that the courses do not adequately represent the foundational thinkers of liberal education.
- ▪The Stanford Faculty Senate voted to extend the COLLEGE program, which includes three general-education courses for first-year students.
- ▪Professor Marinovic voted against the extension, citing concerns about the quality and rigor of the courses offered.
- ▪He criticizes the syllabus for lacking canonical Western philosophical texts and argues that it presents a narrow view of liberal education.
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Opinions • From the Community From the Community | Students deserve better than COLLEGE <img fetchpriority="high" width="720" height="480" src="https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image_720.png" class=" attachment-full size-full wp-image-1287275" alt="Picture of Main Quad and Hoover Tower." srcset="https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image_720.png 720w, https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image_720.png?resize=600,400 600w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /> Professor Marinovic argues that extending Stanford's COLLEGE curriculum is unwise. (Photo: MICHAEL YU/The Stanford Daily). Opinion by Iván Marinovic Published May 14, 2026, 10:18 p.m., last updated May 15, 2026, 12:06 a.m.
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