Tag Archives: General Education Committee

Meet New General Education Director: Shanny Luft

“I am very very excited.” Throughout our interview Shanny Luft, general education director, mentioned that he was very excited, too excited, in fact. He worried that he sounded like a seventeen-year-old boy, and not a professor. But his passion for learning is what makes Shanny Luft the perfect person to take over the position of general education director.   Luft ... Read More »

General Education Committee Responds to Point Forward Proposal

On Friday, April 6, the General Education Committee met and finalized a letter expressing concern over the Point Forward proposal put forward March 5 which proposed the elimination of 13 majors in the humanities, social sciences and art disciplines. In the letter, the committee addresses the fact that they were not consulted about the Point Forward Proposal at all prior to its March 5 ... Read More »

Interdisciplinary Studies Requirement Challenges Students

Around this time of year, students begin the process of registering for classes for the upcoming semester. Many realize finding courses to fill their interdisciplinary studies requirement under the General Education Program can be a challenge. Fulfilling this requirement can be difficult because most students want to take classes beneficial to their major that will provide them with skills applicable to the real world. ... Read More »