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 ...
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 ...
The Harvard Crimson

Harvard Updates Gen Ed Guidelines to Curb Grade Inflation

The Harvard College Program in General Education updated its guidelines for Gen Ed instructors in an attempt to standardize grading across classes and mitigate grade inflation. The new guidelines, ...
Inside Higher Ed

Academic Success Tip: Addressing Math Anxieties

Many college students struggle with math anxiety, which can slow their progression toward a degree or impact their choice of program of study. Some colleges and universities have sought to decrease ...
The Harvard Crimson

Harvard Poised To Eliminate Option To Take Gen Ed, QRD Courses Pass-Fail

Faculty of Arts and Sciences professors expressed broad support at a Tuesday FAS meeting for proposals to eliminate the option to take courses fulfilling the Harvard College General Education and ...
Inside Higher Ed

Young People See Math Skills as Nonessential. How Can Higher Ed Help?

Higher education stakeholders have noted that math anxiety can hold students back from pursuing some disciplines or major programs, but a new analysis from Gallup finds that young Americans over all ...