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Highlights

May 06, 2020

Core Crossword

Put on your thinking cap and pull out your pen (or pencil)!

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Core Crossword teaser
September 25, 2019

A Short History of the Core

Contemporary Civilization was conceived in this spirit and introduced in the 1919-1920 academic year.

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schedule from early humanities core course
April 09, 2020

Voices of Wisdom

Reflections of 11 faculty members whose teaching philosophies were shaped and challenged by this “common conversation.”

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March 06, 2020

The Core Madness Favorite is...

You cast your vote and this favorite has risen above the rest.

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Iliad is crowned the #coremadness Favorite!
April 05, 2020

See You on the Steps

Low Steps, reimagined, with your captions!

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Cartoon created for CCT Caption Contest
November 21, 2019

Michael Behringer CC'89 Shares His Core Story

Hear Michael detail the most impactful part of the Core to him.

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Michael Behringer shares his Core Story
October 04, 2019

Opening Event for the Centennial of the Core Curriculum

Over 500 people attended throughout the morning, which was rich with stories about the Core’s transformative impact.

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The scene inside Low Library during the Core Opening Event
September 27, 2019

The Core Endures

The Core and its significance, not only to the College but also to the University.

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September 27, 2019

"Slow Reading" in the digital age

The challenge of the Core in an age of technology.

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September 27, 2019

A Core Haiku

What's your take on the Core Curriculum? Tell us in haiku!

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