October 2010 E-news From A&S

Dear Friends of the College,

Welcome to the October 2010 e-newsletter for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Inside A&S.

In this issue of Inside A&S, with mid-term season upon us, you'll read about the many initiatives underway in the College designed to heighten the academic and intellectual experiences for our students both in and out of the classroom.

One of the College's most important recent initiatives is the creation of the Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society (WFI), which is housed within the Department of Communication. WFI was founded on the principle that the study and practice of communication requires attention to values, ethics, and social justice. The official opening of the Institute took place the weekend of October 1-3 with a series of very special events both on and off campus. You'll read more about the events here in this issue of Inside A&S.

Another initiative you'll read about is the College's first-ever Academics Majors Fair, which was held Friday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Villanova Room of Connelly. The purpose of the event was to showcase the College's many academic majors, minors, and concentrations, and help first- and second-year students make informed decisions about their courses of study. The event was hugely successful, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Student Government Association (SGA).

In other news, you can read more about the College's newly revised Core Curriculum here. Please scroll down the page to see the courses that comprise the new Core, which will take effect fall 2011. Implementation plans for the new Core Curriculum are underway, and you'll read more about roll-out plans in the days ahead.

Thank you for continuing to read Inside A&S and for your ongoing interest in the life of the College. I wish you good luck on mid-terms and a happy Fall Break.

John A. Doody, Ph.D.
Dean of the College