To better prepare its graduates to live and work in a diverse, interconnected world, Otterbein is reenvisioning its well-known Integrative Studies program.

Meetings and Institutes

• Register now for Fall Conferences on Diversity, Learning, and Inclusive Excellence and Undergraduate Research
• Proposals Due August 31 for Engaged STEM Learning Meeting
  
• 2011 Annual Meeting to Focus on Higher Education’s Global Positioning and Defining Student Success

LEAP News

• Presidents' Trust Members Gather to Discuss Building Civic Capacity for Today’s College Students
  

PKAL News and Meetings

• Register for Project Kaleidoscope National Colloquium on Leadership for Interdisciplinary STEM Learning

Project Highlights

• Submit Proposals for New General Education for a Global Century Project
• Bringing Theory to Practice Project Sponsors Biennial Student Conference

Other AAC&U News

• Nominations Accepted Until October 4 for K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Awards
  
• Diversity & Democracy Explores Perspectives on Immigration and Higher Education
  
• Film Your Issue Contest, Cosponsored by AAC&U, Announces Winners

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