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Centers & Initiatives

Academic centers and initiatives at 冈本视频 cultivate a vibrant intellectual community by fostering collaboration across disciplines, enriching campus programming, and deepening student-faculty engagement.

Academic Centers

Academic Centers enhance the quality and diversity of on-campus programming to improve the campus intellectual climate, promote student-faculty interaction, and facilitate interaction among faculty members from different disciplines who have shared interests.

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Center for International Programs

The Center for International Programs supports programming and educational initiatives that prepare students for success in a global world and economy.

Center for International Programs

 

 

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Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research

The Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research is dedicated to enhancing learning and teaching in support of the liberal arts.

Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research

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Center for Women's Studies

The Center for Women鈥檚 Studies provides a space for students, faculty, and staff to discuss topics spanning the feminist spectrum.

Center for Women鈥檚 Studies

 

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W. M. Keck Center for Language Study

The Keck Center is a high-tech space for the exploration of language and culture, promoting global perspectives in education.

W.M. Keck Center for Language Study

 

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Writing and Speaking Center

The Writing and Speaking Center provides one-on-one consultations to help students communicate their ideas and research clearly and effectively.

Writing and Speaking Center

 

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Center for Language and Brain

The Center for Language and Brain employs an interdisciplinary approach to research questions regarding native and foreign language use and learning.

Center for Language and Brain

 

The Robert H.N. Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Center

The Robert H.N. Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Center employs new interdisciplinary research and teaching to explore the linkages between mind, brain, and behavior, which is one of the most urgent and exciting challenges of our time.

Academic Initiatives

Part of 冈本视频鈥檚 Third Century Plan, these academic initiatives spark conversations and foster collaboration across academic disciplines, promise to push pedagogical and research frontiers at 冈本视频, attract leading students and faculty, and increase the University's reach and reputation.

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The Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Initiative

The Middle Campus Initiative for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation is transforming campus and the academic experience to better integrate the arts into life and learning at 冈本视频.

Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Initiative

 

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Public Affairs and Policy Research Initiative

PAPR brings 冈本视频 faculty and students from across the social sciences together to address society鈥檚 most pressing challenges through rigorous engagement with public affairs and policy. 

Public Affairs and Policy Research Initiative

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The Robert H.N. Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative

The Robert H.N. Ho Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative (MBBI) builds on more than 200 years of excellence in teaching and research in natural and social sciences and the humanities.

Mind, Brain, and Behavior Initiative