Former Indiana University president Myles Brand leads a discussion on the importance of making the college experience for students memorable and how Indiana has been making a great campus for students within the past years.
Program: 1608
Topic: What Makes a College of the Year?
Record Date: 4/24/02
Length: 26:43
[AI-Generated Summary] Indiana University (IU) President Myles Brand discusses what led Time magazine to name IU Bloomington the "College of the Year" among research universities. The participants, including faculty, administrators, and a student, attribute this success to a "subtle change in culture" that prioritized undergraduate engagement and the first-year experience through innovative programs like Freshman Interest Groups (FIGS) and Intensive Freshman Seminars. They highlight the university's ability to make a large public campus feel like a small, intimate community through its residential "hothouse effect," accessible faculty, and a pedestrian-friendly, beautiful physical campus. Ultimately, the group concludes that IU’s greatness stems from a strong emphasis on teaching and a unique level of student involvement—exemplified by students once voting for a tuition increase to hire more faculty—which fosters a lifelong attachment to the institution.
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