An education where students can come together to understand their humanity not as a function of their politics, but to develop a politics that is informed by their broad sense of humanity. ~ Roosevelt Montás, Senior Lecturer, Center for American Studies, Columbia University
In Why the Liberal Arts Matter, the Teagle Foundation explains its mission, "to support and strengthen liberal arts education." The Foundation accepts concept papers on a rolling basis for its three ongoing initiatives Pathways to the Liberal Arts, Education for American Civic Life, and Liberal Arts and the Professions. See below for funding opportunities.
Pathways to the Liberal Arts
“The Teagle Foundation has launched the Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative to support a diverse array of institutions in the work of securing access to and success in the liberal arts. This initiative emphasizes major curricular reforms that deepen student learning and keep them on the path to the degree.” For more information, click here.
Education for American Civic Life
“Through “Education for American Civic Life,” the Foundation seeks to elevate the civic objectives of liberal arts education through faculty-led efforts within the curriculum grounded in the issues that define and challenge American democracy.” For more information, click here.
Liberal Arts and the Professions
“The Teagle Foundation launched “Liberal Arts and the Professions” in fall 2014 to support efforts to fully incorporate liberal arts education throughout the curriculum in professional undergraduate programs, with a particular emphasis on business, engineering, and nursing.” For more information, click here.
Please visit the following links to view projects that have received funding. Cornerstone: Integrating the Liberal Arts at Purdue, Teaching and Learning with Museum Exhibitions, and Integrating the Liberal Arts and Business Education.
... let us become partners with the rest of the university with one mission in mind, to cultivate minds. ~ Melinda Zook, Professor of History, Purdue University.
