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Penn faculty discuss College Foundations pilot program, ‘new era’ for general education curriculum — Photo by RDNE Stock proj

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Traditional First‑Year General Education vs College Foundations Who Wins

Traditional First-Year General Education vs College Foundations Who Wins In the College Foundations pilot, participants report a 28% increase in perceived collaboration across departments, indicating that the interdisciplinary approach outperforms the traditional first-year general education model. The pilot delivers higher critical-thinking scores, lower dropout rates, and more flexible scheduling, making