General Education for a Global Century Project—Deadline for Applications: September 15 General Education for a Global Century, AAC&U’s newest project that is part of its ongoing Shared Futures initiative seeks to build the capacity of colleges and universities to prepare today's students to grapple with big global challenges and thrive in a globalized economy as socially responsible and engaged citizens and workers. The initiative is funded with a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The Call for Participation is available online. The deadline for applications is September 15. For more information about the project, click here.
AAC&U Announces 12 Community Colleges To Lead “Roadmap” Project on Student Success AAC&U announced twelve community colleges chosen to take the lead in a new initiative, “Developing a Community College Roadmap: From Entrance to Engagement in Educational Achievement and Success.” The initiative is funded by the MetLife Foundation as part of its commitment to increasing the success of community college students. The community colleges will join together to create robust and proactive programs of academic support – tied to expected learning outcomes – that engage students at entrance and teach them, from the outset, how to become active partners in their own quest for educational success. Learn more about the Roadmap Project online or read the press release about this new initiative.
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton Makes The Case For Liberal Education
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton was the featured speaker at the University of Wisconsin Platteville's 2010 Convocation -- at the invitation of UW-P Chancellor Dennis J. Shields, who introduced Lawton as an individual who is "bright, engaging and passionate" about all things involving education. "A liberal education in my mind is the price of admission to the twenty-first century global economy," Lawton said. "What we really need are students who know how to navigate this growing sea of knowledge that is before us. They need the kind of intellectual and practical skills to maneuver through that and make sense of it -- as well as creativity to see the possibilities."
The August issue of AAC&U News features integrative general education at Otterbein College; data about low-income adults enrolled in postsecondary education; a column about how a liberal education helps students to see what matters; and the latest news about AAC&U meetings, projects, and publications.
This publication explores elements common to strong general education programs and examines how strong programs support liberal learning outcomes essential to success in the twenty-first century. The publication surveys the changes that have occurred in general education programs—and more broadly in higher education—since AAC&U's Strong Foundations: Twelve Principles for Effective General Education Programs was published in 1994. The publication discusses how institutions may improve their general education practices and provides numerous examples of successful practices. This publication is ideal for use by curriculum committees and groups working on reviewing, revising, or assessing general education programs.
This issue highlights undergraduate programs that integrate students into the research community through mentored experiences in various disciplines. These programs strive to provide students with hands-on opportunities to participate in original research projects and to engage in creative activities and scholarship under the guidance of experienced faculty members. Articles focus on undergraduate research in the arts and humanities, as well as in STEM disciplines, and describe models for first-year and lower-division students.
