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| − | + | '''An Agenda for the Future''' was a [[2009]] report produced by the '''Task Force on Undergraduate Education''', a body established by [[PrezBo]] in October [[2006]] for the purposes of reviewing the structure and curricula of the university's three undergraduate schools: [[Columbia College]], the [[School of Engineering and Applied Sciences]], and the [[School of General Studies]]. It was led by [[Provost]] [[Alan Brinkley]]. | |
| − | + | The Task Force, which reported to the [[University Senate]], contemplated a closer integration of CC and GS<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2007/11/12/university-may-merge-gs-cc University May Merge GS with CC], Columbia Spectator, 12 November 2007</ref>, a 10-20 percent increase in the size of the undergraduate population coupled with the construction of a new dormitory on 115th Street between [[Amsterdam Avenue]] and [[Morningside Drive]].<ref>[http://columbiaspectator.com/2009/03/25/enrollment-increase-coupled-faculty-wage-freeze-10-percent-phd-cut Enrollment increase coupled with faculty wage freeze, 10 percent Ph.D. cut], Columbia Spectator, 25 March 2009</ref>, and an overhaul of the [[Major Cultures]] requirement.<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2007/12/05/reform-effort-pre-dated-strike Reform Effort Pre-Dated Strike], Columbia Spectator, 5 December 2007</ref> | |
Of these proposals, the University began implementing its planned reforms of Major Cultures following the [[2007 hunger strike]], and increased the undergraduate enrollment by 50 students for the class of 2013 in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Plans for the new dormitory were scrapped despite having a [[115th Street Brownstones|site to build on]] due to a lack of gift funding. | Of these proposals, the University began implementing its planned reforms of Major Cultures following the [[2007 hunger strike]], and increased the undergraduate enrollment by 50 students for the class of 2013 in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Plans for the new dormitory were scrapped despite having a [[115th Street Brownstones|site to build on]] due to a lack of gift funding. | ||
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== An Agenda for the Future == | == An Agenda for the Future == | ||
The Task Force's report, "An Agenda for the Future", is in many ways the successor to the [[Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience at Columbia]] report issued in 1996 that also called for an expansion of the College. | The Task Force's report, "An Agenda for the Future", is in many ways the successor to the [[Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience at Columbia]] report issued in 1996 that also called for an expansion of the College. | ||
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| + | === Columbia College/General Studies Merger === | ||
| + | The idea of merging Columbia College and General Studies has been floated a number of times. In [[1970]] Dean [[Carl Hovde]] proposed merging CC, GS and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]]. This posture may have been a direct consequence of the University's decision in [[1969]] to permit [[GS]] to grant [[BA]] degrees to students, whereas before [[CC]] granted [[BA]] degrees and [[GS]] only granted [[BS]] degrees. Having failed to prevent the overlap, perhaps the next best option was consolidation. | ||
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| + | In [[1975]], Dean [[Peter Pouncey]] pushed the envelope even further, recommending that [[Barnard College]] be included in a grand merger. | ||
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| + | The Task Force's recommendation then had roots dating back 40 years. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:58, 27 May 2013
An Agenda for the Future was a 2009 report produced by the Task Force on Undergraduate Education, a body established by PrezBo in October 2006 for the purposes of reviewing the structure and curricula of the university's three undergraduate schools: Columbia College, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the School of General Studies. It was led by Provost Alan Brinkley.
The Task Force, which reported to the University Senate, contemplated a closer integration of CC and GS[1], a 10-20 percent increase in the size of the undergraduate population coupled with the construction of a new dormitory on 115th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive.[2], and an overhaul of the Major Cultures requirement.[3]
Of these proposals, the University began implementing its planned reforms of Major Cultures following the 2007 hunger strike, and increased the undergraduate enrollment by 50 students for the class of 2013 in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Plans for the new dormitory were scrapped despite having a site to build on due to a lack of gift funding.
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An Agenda for the Future
The Task Force's report, "An Agenda for the Future", is in many ways the successor to the Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience at Columbia report issued in 1996 that also called for an expansion of the College.
Columbia College/General Studies Merger
The idea of merging Columbia College and General Studies has been floated a number of times. In 1970 Dean Carl Hovde proposed merging CC, GS and the undergraduate division of SEAS. This posture may have been a direct consequence of the University's decision in 1969 to permit GS to grant BA degrees to students, whereas before CC granted BA degrees and GS only granted BS degrees. Having failed to prevent the overlap, perhaps the next best option was consolidation.
In 1975, Dean Peter Pouncey pushed the envelope even further, recommending that Barnard College be included in a grand merger.
The Task Force's recommendation then had roots dating back 40 years.
See also
- McKinsey Arts and Sciences Report (2011 Consulting Report)
- Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience (1996 Administration Report)
External links
- An Agenda for the Future: Report of the Task Force on Undergraduate Education April 2009
- President's Five Year Report: Task Force on Undergraduate Education, June 2008
- Minutes Meeting of the Faculty of the Arts & Sciences November 13, 2007
- ECFAS Faculty Forum on undergraduate education December 3, 2007
- Minutes Meeting of the Faculty of the Arts & Sciences May 5, 2008
- Vice President for Arts and Sciences Letter to the Faculty November 12 2008
References
- ↑ University May Merge GS with CC, Columbia Spectator, 12 November 2007
- ↑ Enrollment increase coupled with faculty wage freeze, 10 percent Ph.D. cut, Columbia Spectator, 25 March 2009
- ↑ Reform Effort Pre-Dated Strike, Columbia Spectator, 5 December 2007
