First-year programming has long been recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities as one of the most consequential high-impact practices that colleges can adopt in their efforts to attract and retain students. The College will expand its existing first-year program to include all new students and incorporate new curricular and co-curricular elements related to civil discourse, belonging, and well-being.
Drawing on its close academic community and deep ties to the surrounding community and around the world, the University will expand opportunities for collaborative research, community-engaged learning, study away, internships, and other high-impact practices. These high-impact practices help students apply knowledge learned in classrooms to pragmatic situations, and deepen problem-solving skills so that they are prepared to take on the responsibility of tackling the world’s challenges.
To fulfill its vision of preparing students to become informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world, the University will create a Center for Project-Based Learning and Action that will help connect classroom experiences with experiential learning.
The University will develop a new major focusing on data analytics, expand offerings in data analysis and digital humanities, and create a location for students to receive support for projects related to data analysis. Ability to use data analysis and digital forms of communication are critical for addressing global problems and becoming active citizens in a democracy.
The College will expand its business offerings to support its most popular minor. The University will also seek to broaden its internships in the business sector, focus on inclusivity in its business programming, and develop its Carey Fellows Program to prepare our graduates to launch their careers.
Equipping our graduates with the knowledge, skills, and powers of discernment to greet the opportunities and to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Embracing our responsibility for character development, moral leadership, and the advancement of equity and social justice on campus, across the country, and around the world.
Realizing the full potential of the Domain—our laboratory, playground, and sanctuary—to create more opportunities to learn, explore, and reflect, leading in matters of the environment.
