As a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I have to admit that the first day of class is by far my favorite part of school. In fact, it’s probably the thing I’ll miss most when I graduate this May. On that first day of class, in the short time before the frantic schedule of assignments, [...]

In the 1960’s, Andy Warhol revolutionized the art world with his pop depictions of American icons, including Marilyn Monroe and Mickey Mouse. In one of his famous pieces, Warhol used the Campbell’s Soup can to create a series of prints. Today he might be sued for using a company’s image, but in the 1960’s, [...]

Colleagues,

I am proud to welcome you the Syllabus Institute, your stomping ground for everything syllabus related.

Over the past few years, in conversation with educators, we have discovered the growing importance of syllabi in the educational fabric. A syllabus is no longer a simple contract between instructor and student. The syllabus is now used [...]