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Of Poets and Finance Guys: In Defense of the Bizcon Major
The article examines “reverse majorism” at UChicago, where business economics students are portrayed as betraying the university’s intellectual and quirky traditions. It considers why Bizcon attracts
By By Hana Elbadry · 2026-09-22T09:10:20.206Z
The article examines “reverse majorism” at UChicago, where business economics students are portrayed as betraying the university’s intellectual and quirky traditions. It considers why Bizcon attracts criticism, particularly amid strong interest in finance and consulting, while challenging the assumption that practical career goals are incompatible with creativity or serious thought.
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