About Core
The Core is designed to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to help you navigate academic life and the world beyond. You'll be challenged to make important connections across disciplines, broaden your perspectives, and consider how you can engage with the world.
Meet the Dean
As the Dean of the Core Division, I’m delighted to extend a warm welcome to each of you. Think of our Division as more than classrooms and lectures; it’s a dynamic hub of collaboration, where projects come to life and ideas take flight.
In our project-based Core Curriculum, you won’t just take general education courses. Instead, you’ll practice how to connect a variety of subjects to encourage reasoning, critical thinking and curiosity. You’ll explore the various aspects of any issue — the historical facts, the psychology and culture of the people involved — and learn how to recognize influences beyond the obvious.
I can’t wait to see the projects you’ll undertake, the collaborations you’ll forge, and the transformative impact you’ll achieve. Welcome to our community, where every project is an opportunity to change the world.
–Patti Aldredge, Dean of the Core Division
