The Chronicle of Higher Education

Making Gen-Ed Relevant

S tudents often sign up for general-education courses because they have to. And so they tend to be skeptical that such courses are relevant to their lives. Doug Duncan, an emeritus faculty member in ...
Yahoo

College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students learn about the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and mathematics in general education. Olga ...
The Business Journals

At its core: Why Johnson & Wales University is reimagining its approach to Gen Ed courses

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. expand For Jada Pina ’26, the Gen Ed classes she’s had ...
Georgia Tech News Center

College ‘General Education’ Requirements Help Prepare Students for Citizenship — But Critics Say It’s Learning Time Taken Away From Useful Studies

Students learn about the arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and mathematics in general education. Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty Images ...
The Conversation

College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies

It is also sometimes called liberal education, including by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which describes it as providing “a sense of social responsibility, as well as strong ...