One foot in the classroom. One foot in the street.

The liberal arts are strongest when they move beyond the classroom — when students apply what they know and prove what they can do.

At Brandeis University, that premise is shaping a new model for the liberal arts.

As one of the nation’s smallest R1 research universities, Brandeis pairs world-class research with close faculty mentorship and applied learning. Students learn with leading scholars across business, the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. They apply what they learn through research, internships, leadership roles, and experiences across campus and in the community.

This approach reflects a simple principle: students should have one foot in the classroom and one foot in the street — where timeless inquiry meets the challenges of the modern world.

Rooted in the university’s founding values of inquiry, inclusion, and a commitment to repairing the world, Brandeis is enhancing the Brandeis Core Curriculum to highlight the essential skills employers value most, from communication and collaboration to technical fluency and global understanding.

Brandeis graduates earn two transcripts: a traditional academic record and a second transcript documenting the real-world competencies they develop through coursework, research, internships, and leadership — clear proof of their knowledge and know-how for employers and graduate schools alike.

To learn more, visit brandeis.edu/nextstep 

The Dean Difference: From college to career — comprehensive support at its best

In higher education today, the availability of wide-ranging assistance, quality programming, and support opportunities for students at all levels has never been more important. And no school is better equipped to deliver that support than Dean College, which has excelled at it for the past 160 years. 

Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, one of the safest suburban communities in America, Dean has consistently been ranked among the top colleges in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report and has served as the exclusive academic partner of Kraft Sports + Entertainment since 2011. It has long fostered an educational environment where it’s normal and expected for students to seek out help and direction when they need it. That’s why the college has earned such a stellar reputation for its array of holistic and comprehensive services — from career preparation to academic support to mental health and wellness.

It all combines to make up “The Dean Difference,” where academics, support networks, and community come together to give students the confidence to believe in themselves — to never give up, to never settle, and to never lose sight of their dreams.

To learn more, visit dean.edu

A Pioneer in Experiential Learning

Endicott is all about experience. To learn. To work. To travel. To grow. To live college to the fullest and graduate confident and ready for the world.

Students at Endicott have big ideas for their futures — to pursue their interests, prepare for their careers, and enjoy the college experience along the way. 

But what truly sets Endicott apart is its model for experiential learning that gives students an edge in the competitive job market. The college calls this the Endicott Experiential Edge. As the first school in the country to require three internships for every student, Endicott aims to provide an excellent education — both in the classroom and beyond. 

This approach combines outstanding academic offerings, supportive faculty, extensive study abroad programs, and a pioneering internship program that connects students with real-world experience at top companies. Together with robust career preparation and mentorship, the program helps prepare students to become leaders in an ever-changing world.

For students with a can-do spirit and a list of goals to accomplish in the next four years, Endicott provides the opportunity to achieve them all.

To learn more, visit endicott.edu/experiential-edge 

Bold learning, boundless possibilities

At Mount Holyoke College, students engage with an interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, and an authentically bold culture that breaks with convention and opens new possibilities for their futures, their communities, and the world.

The leading gender-diverse women’s college, Mount Holyoke welcomes bold leaders, ambitious learners, and those who want to expand their knowledge, skills, and worldviews. Innovative academics and small class sizes mean students work directly with professors on research that pushes fields of knowledge forward. 

Programs such as Lynk, which provides internship funding, and Nexus, which creates bridges between curricula and careers, help students discover internships, real-world learning, and job opportunities that give them a head start in building their careers. Since Mount Holyoke is a member of the Five College Consortium, students can easily connect and collaborate with peers and resources at partner schools.

Located in Western Massachusetts, the college combines the focus of a residential campus with the connectivity of a larger academic, cultural, and regional gateway. Mount Holyoke builds on over 180 years of trailblazing tradition to move forward.
To learn more, visit mtholyoke.edu