We believe that the opportunity to experience a liberal arts education is part of the promise of our democracy, and that it must not be restricted to the privileged few.
The Teagle Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are jointly sponsoring Cornerstone: Learning for Living to revitalize the role of the humanities in general education.
Knowledge for Freedom programs invite underserved high school students to study humanity's deepest questions about leading lives of purpose and civic responsibility.
The Teagle Foundation and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations are jointly sponsoring Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts to develop statewide, regional, and consortial partnerships between community colleges and independent colleges to facilitate transfer and completion of the baccalaureate in the liberal arts.
The Civics in the City initiative supports efforts to prepare students to become informed and committed participants in the civic life of New York City.
Teagle board member Roosevelt Montás discusses the new Chang Chavkin Center for Liberal Education and Civic Life at Bard College and the value of reimagining gen ed.
While Teagle's grant to NEBHE concluded in 2022, the transfer admission guarantee initiated by NEBHE remains active, with a new institution joining as a full partner in 2026.
Great books programs like St. John's, and those supported by Teagle, foster a sense of community and help students engage in life's big questions.
Discussing the impact and continued potential of humanistic education, Brooks cites Cornerstone faculty facilitating transformative educational experiences.
Purdue University is expanding its Cornerstone program with new interdisciplinary initiatives focused on civic learning, research, and engagement.
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