<p>Truthmonger, it appears your concerns are premature. The faculty University Curiculum Committee appears to be well aware of the financial aid related issues and is recommending this experiential/intensive study semester on an optional, not mandatory, basis. See the latest article in The Justice here:</p>
<p>[University</a> Curriculum Committee motions for an optional third semester - News](<a href=“http://media.www.thejusticeonline.com/media/storage/paper573/news/2009/03/03/News/University.Curriculum.Committee.Motions.For.An.Optional.Third.Semester-3656971.shtml]University”>http://media.www.thejusticeonline.com/media/storage/paper573/news/2009/03/03/News/University.Curriculum.Committee.Motions.For.An.Optional.Third.Semester-3656971.shtml)</p>
<p>This optional experiential/intensive study semester sounds really exciting and something that could well set Brandeis apart from other top tier liberal arts institutions. In addition, as you point out, the proposed new Business Major and new Media, Communications and Society major sound like innovative learning opportunities since they incorporate the liberal arts curiculum and thus are not purely “professional” degrees.</p>