The Observer Online - Winter 2009

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Ballet pedagogy student Ashley Fichera ’10 and music theatre major Benjamin Goldsmith ’09 at the new Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center. At right, they improvise a bit. Photographs by Steven Laschever.
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How interdisciplinary learning is growing at the University of Hartford

On today’s college campuses, students are spending less time sitting in auditoriums passively listening to lectures and more time putting theories to the test in projects, interning in their fields of interest, studying abroad, and learning to think, speak, and write critically. In many cases, the courses being taught are interdisciplinary, giving students a broader approach to the subject matter by exploring how different disciplines interrelate. This is not your father’s liberal arts education.

From the President - PDF
Despite the upheaval on Wall Street, the University is well positioned to weather the storm. Record fundraising and prudent financial management keep the University moving forward.

On Campus
The University commemorates President Walter Harrison’s 10-year anniversary; Barney School of Business experts talk about the economy; Professor Beth Richards teaches in Afghanistan; and more.

Special Section: Interdisciplinary Learning
Highlights of how faculty and students in different schools and colleges are discovering ways to combine disciplines in new and interesting courses and projects that enrich students’ experiences.

Fall Weekend 2008
See who came to campus this fall for a weekend packed with food, fun, and entertainment.

With Your Support
The Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center opens; John ( Jay) ’74 and Debi Shaw make a $1.5 million gift to Hillyer College; and more. We have much to celebrate as we begin a brand

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