Past Projects


Claiming a Liberal Education

The goal of the Claiming a Liberal Education (CLE) Initiative is to align student and faculty expectations with the goals of a liberal education.
The information on the linked pages below illustrates how the initiative has evolved, as well as how it has affected campus culture.  Anyone wishing more information should contact the Pew FTLC at [email protected] or (616) 331-3498, or Diana Pace at [email protected] and (616) 331-3585.

CLE Background

CLE DVD: "The Conversation Continues"

CLE Plans

CLE Research Results

CLE Advisory Committee

Student Success Projects

Following a campus visit by Dr. Vincent Tinto in 2009, the Pew FTLC funded projects around student success. Materials and Results from these projects may be found here.



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