Faculty wishing to “experiment” with new courses and approaches for Signature Inquiry do not need to go through the MP Innovation Lab, nor do they need to create new, permanent courses in CIM. This ...

Recently managers of the Montana higher education system accepted several proposals from a consultant firm. I hope they read this letter for some free advice. Where possible, design courses so that ...

Harvey Mudd professor Vivien Hamilton engages students in open inquiry with a focus on valuing multiple perspectives. How does one develop students’ ability to think critically, read carefully, ...

Students complete a First-Year Writing Seminar Selection process prior to matriculation, in order to determine which of several environments will provide the best seminar experience for them. (This ...

Undergraduate research experiences help retain students in science majors and prepare our workforce for increasingly competitive jobs. Course-based approaches to research and inquiry allow educators ...

Scientific Literacy and Inquiry courses are designed to promote scientific literacy. Students must complete a minimum of 2 courses totaling at least 7 credits, including a lab. Laboratory courses must ...

Famed author and University of Chicago alumna Susan Sontag, AB’51, once wrote: “I write—and talk—in order to find out what I think.” A new course in the College is allowing first-years to put that ...