Renewing philosophical purpose [lasell university seeks an NEH spotlight development award to reinvigorate our community's appreciation for the humanities, particularly philosophy, by enhancing an…

Renewing philosophical purpose [lasell university seeks an NEH spotlight development award to reinvigorate our community's appreciation for the humanities, particularly philosophy, by enhancing an eight-year element of our core curriculum: the junior ethics experience (JEE). The JEE has been a pivotal component of our inquiry-based education in the humanities and liberal arts and requires all junior students take a cohort-style course in ethical reasoning (PHIL302) that explores ethical dilemmas while studying value theory and critical thinking. A development award from the spotlight program would provide the seed money necessary to reshape the JEE to better integrate the classroom experience into the broader campus through community book clubs, explicit reading instruction, and peer mentoring. Our spotlight project seeks to create a more integrated student experience, increase the visibility of humanities at lasell, and better prepare students to navigate ethical challenges in a diverse world.]