AAC&U Receives Grant To Improve State-wide General Education Outcomes in California, Oregon, and Wisconsin
AAC&U received a $560,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation to develop a multi-state partnership designed to strengthen the quality of undergraduate student learning. Working with public higher education systems in California, Oregon, and Wisconsin, Give Students a Compass will support collaboration to re-map educational aims, practices, and assessment strategies for general education. The project is part of AAC&U's signature initiative, Liberal Education and America's Promise. Read the full press release, or learn more about LEAP.
AAC&U Marks Passing of Beloved Educator Patrick Hill
In a letter to Evergreen State College President Les Purce, AAC&U President Carol Geary Schneider expressed her condolences to the entire Evergreen family noting that “the entire higher education community has lost one of our most gifted and passionate educational leaders and mentors.” In addition to serving as Provost and Academic Vice President of Evergreen State University, Hill served on the national panel that guided AAC&U’s American Commitments initiative and was a pioneer in the movement for learning communities — an educational innovation that continues to spread and improve learning for thousands of college students across the country. A memorial service will be held on July 2, 2008 at 6 p.m. at Evergreen State University and will be available via streaming video online. See the entire condolence letter and Hill Obituary.
Cal State Adopts New Gen Ed Learning Outcomes Based on LEAP Framework
The California State University system has established new guidelines for general education requirements developed by the CSU Academic Senate and based on the LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes. Upon passage of the new guidelines, CSU Academic Senate Chair John Tarjan noted that “Incorporating the LEAP framework into our general education curriculum should help students to more clearly focus on the skills, ability, and attitudes necessary not only for success in the classroom, but also in their careers, as they engage in lifelong learning, and as they become community leaders.” See what LEAP National Leadership Council members say, the CSU press release, its new general education guidelines, and how you can get involved with LEAP.
The June/July issue of AAC&U News features entrepreneurial education at the University of Rochester; new findings on students' political views; a commentary on veterans and liberal education; and the latest news about AAC&U meetings, projects, podcasts, and publications.
On Campus With Women
The latest issue of OCWW explores the power of women’s leadership, action, and advocacy to transform the greater political field in which women operate.
Civic Engagement at the Center
Informed by the work of the Bonner Foundation, this publication highlights developmental models for students' civic learning and socially responsible leadership used on 77 campuses, describing research on the co-curricular model and emerging civic engagement minors.
