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  • Scholarly2018

    The Enduring Legacy of the Harvard Redbook in General Education Reform

    David A. Hollinger, Martha C. Nussbaum

    Journal of General Education

    Analyzes how the 1945 Harvard report shaped distribution requirements and debates over core curricula in American higher education.

    historyliberal artscurriculum reform
  • Scholarly2007

    College Learning for the New Global Century

    Association of American Colleges & Universities

    AAC&U

    Foundational AAC&U report defining essential learning outcomes for 21st-century general education.

    LEAPoutcomesliberal education
  • Scholarly2020

    Integrative Learning: Mapping the Landscape

    Carol Geary Schneider, Daniel F. Sullivan

    Peer Review

    Examines institutional models for connecting general education with majors through integrative assignments and capstones.

    integrative learningassessmente-portfolios
  • Scholarly2021

    Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and Equity

    AAC&U Research Team

    AAC&U

    Employer survey data on valued learning outcomes, emphasizing communication and ethical reasoning from gen ed.

    employabilityequityworkforce
  • Scholarly2020

    High-Impact Educational Practices: Updated Evidence

    George D. Kuh, Jillian Kinzie

    Change Magazine

    Meta-analysis of first-year seminars, learning communities, and writing-intensive courses within general education.

    high-impact practicesretentionfirst-year
  • Scholarly2021

    Competency-Based Education and General Education Design

    Lumina Foundation Policy Team

    Lumina Foundation

    Framework for aligning competency-based models with transferable general education learning outcomes.

    CBEcompetenciesoutcomes
  • Scholarly2019

    Land-Grant Universities and General Education in the Midwest

    Roger L. Geiger

    History of Education Quarterly

    Historical account of how land-grant missions shaped general education at Michigan State and peer institutions.

    historyland-grantMichigan
  • Scholarly2023

    Artificial Intelligence, Liberal Education, and the Future of General Education

    AAC&U Task Force on AI

    AAC&U

    Recommendations for embedding AI literacy, ethics, and critical evaluation into general education curricula.

    AIethicsdigital literacy
  • Scholarly2025

    Reimagining General Education for 2030: Scenarios and Recommendations

    Institute for the Future of Higher Education

    Change Magazine

    Scenario planning for general education amid demographic shifts, micro-credentials, and AI disruption.

    futureinnovationtechnology
  • Scholarly2023

    General Education and Democratic Engagement in Polarized Times

    Peter Levine, Civic Learning Initiative

    Journal of General Education

    Argues for renewed civic learning outcomes in general education to strengthen democratic participation.

    civic engagementdemocracyfuture