A Planning Program for Worcester Polytechnic Institute: The Future of Two Towers - Part Three: A Model

"to help make our good college an excellent one"

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The Faculty Planning Committee

JOHN P. van ALSTYNE
JOHN M. BOYD
WILLIAM R. GROGAN
CHARLES R. HEVENTHAL, JR.
ROMEO L. MORUZZI
C. WILLIAM SHIPMAN
ROY A. SEABERG, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

SEPTEMBER 1969
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

A GOAL FOR WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Educational Innovation.

B. Conditions in the Status Quo to be Avoided.

C. Conclusions Based on Examination of the Twelve Possible Objectives.

D. Essential Considerations in Developing a New Program.

E. The Suggested Program.

II. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

A. Educational Tools.

B. Degree Requirements.

C. Advisors.

D. The School Year

III. ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Figure I: Suggested Organization of the College.

IV. CO-ORDINATION OF COLLEGE COMMUNITY LIFE WITH ACADEMIC PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE

V. THE LOGISTICS OF THE PROJECTS AND INDEPENDENT STUDY

VI. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODEL (Where Do we Go From Here?)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

APPENDIX: ESTIMATED COST OF PROGRAM

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