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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Baker, Sarah S.; Fisher, Mary L.; Johnson, Kathy E. – Metropolitan Universities, 2012
Civic engagement and student success have become a hallmark of Indiana University--Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). In 2008 a new program supporting increased student engagement and deeper learning was implemented, the RISE (Research, International Study, Service Learning, and Experiential Learning) to the IUPUI Challenge initiative…
Descriptors: Urban Universities, Citizen Participation, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement
Chism, Lauren P.; Baker, Sarah S.; Hansen, Michele J.; Williams, Gayle – Metropolitan Universities, 2008
Many colleges offer a summer bridge program and even more offer learning communities for first-year students. Few, however, link these initiatives. This article will offer brief descriptions of IUPUI's successful bridge, learning community, and themed learning community (TLC) initiatives; examine the links between them; and share assessment data,…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Transitional Programs, College Freshmen, Seminars