"It's an opportunity to generate some kinds of engineers with a wider viewpoint," said Ducas. "It's critical to have the engineers of the future connected to society. ... The world is not getting less technological."
The trend is driven partly by changes in accreditation standards in recent years that recognized the need for more well-rounded engineering students who can better understand the communities in which they work.
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