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Before creating new degrees, Indiana’s public colleges and universities will have to explain to the state how they will promote American values.
The new degree proposal form issued by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education asks: “How does the proposed program cultivate civic responsibility and commitment to the core values of American society? For example, how does the curriculum include components that emphasize civic engagement and the duties of citizenship in a free society?”…