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Pathways cut in switch to four-credit classes

Pathways cut in switch to four-credit classes

Most students to take five fewer classes under the new system
Sierra Goode, News Reporter April 25, 2024

On April 18, Trinity announced changes to the core curriculum in an email. These changes include eliminating the discovery, waiving the fitness requirement for student-athletes and reducing the Written...

Grad rate up three percent, admin says not high enough

Grad rate up three percent, admin says not high enough

Neha Kumar February 18, 2020
Last year at 69 percent, 2020 expected to be same
Don’t be scared of registration

Don’t be scared of registration

Editorial Board November 7, 2019

It's that time of the year: class registration. TU Snaps is filled with questions about which class to take and opinions on specific professors. All conversations start with "What are you taking next semester?"...

TU aims to improve standing

TU aims to improve standing

Gabriella Garriga November 7, 2019
Task force works on retention, graduation rates
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

UCC makes adjustments to the Pathways Curriculum

Victory Ogubuike March 28, 2019
The faculty assembly approves the UCC's proposals
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

TLC’s new writing program helps ESL students thrive at Trinity

Noelle Barrera March 3, 2019
FYE professor helps students who are learning English with writing for clarity
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Thirteen seniors still behind on path to graduation

Gabriella Garriga February 14, 2019
The number of graduating seniors who are behind on pathways has been reduced from 78 to 13

UCC revises Interdisciplinary Cluster requirements

Jolie Francis November 15, 2018
As students struggle to complete Pathways, revisions make studying abroad more compatible with the curriculum
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

Seniors face concerns with Pathways curriculum

Kaylie King September 6, 2018
78 students in the class of 2019 are missing at least three requirements
Photo credit: Alexandra Parris

The (path)ways to success: How to navigate Trinity’s required curriculum

Jolie Francis August 15, 2018
Professors and students provide advice for timely graduation
Ten students pioneered the Trinity in Spain program in Madrid. Upon return to the United States, the students were surprised by how few of their credits applied to Pathways, Trinity's curriculum. Photo provided by Katsuo Nishikawa.

Study abroad paves a new pathway

Kathleen Creedon January 24, 2018

Last semester, 10 students and one professor flew to Madrid for Trinity’s first full-semester study abroad program, Trinity in Spain. Though the students were warned that they might not get credit for...

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut

Navigating pathways: A guide for the creative expression requirement

Abigail Wharton September 7, 2017

A large portion of Trinity's common curriculum system is devoted to something we call Approaches to Creation and Analysis. This section is thoroughly defined on our school's website: "In order to master...