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The article reports that campuses have been sending teams to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on General Education and Assessment. It mentions that the General Education Maps and Markers (GEMs) design principles for general education which includes proficiency, agency and self-direction, integrative learning and problembased inquiry, equity, and transparency and assessment.

In this article, the author discusses the participation of campuses in the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)Transparency and Problem-Centered Learning project. Topics discussed include survey of Transparency in Learning and Teaching processes in campuses that were part of the project, implementation of the project with the proper training of faculty members and development of students problem-solving skills.

The article offers information on a report entitled "Making Progress?: What We Know about the Achievement of Liberal Education Outcomes," which provides an updated overview of national data on studies regarding student learning.