#interdisciplinary-learning

#interdisciplinary-learning

We viewed it not just as an achievement gap, but as an opportunity gap. In its earliest days, AHA emerged due to a realization among teachers: Students were thriving in visual and performing arts classes, yet some were not seeing the same level of success in their non-art coursework. That disparity became the foundation for a new vision of education as a concept. We knew our students could achieve across all disciplines, but they weren't, Stahl said, That realization became the spark to create a school that bridges arts and academics.

The concept of the BANI World was proposed by Jamais Cascio in 2018 and further refined in 2020 to describe four major characteristics of future society: Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible. Compared to the previous VUCA ( Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and A mbiguity) World, the BANI World more accurately depicts the increasingly complex and volatile global situation and trends. "Brittle" refers to social systems being more susceptible to shocks and damage, often accompanied by the risk of sudden collapse.

The course 'Understanding the Universe: From Atoms to the Big Bang' is designed for non-science majors, focusing on exploring humanity's confrontation with the material world without math.

The sudden termination of the NSF grant left our PROCESS program without funding, emphasizing the fragility of support for educational initiatives aimed at underrepresented students.

The school officially launches next fall with new degree programs linked to its formation, showcasing Clark's long-standing commitment to climate action and sustainability.