Thoughts on Interdisciplinarity Gary
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Since arriving at the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay as Chancellor late last summer I have said the University’s commitment to the ideals of interdisciplinarity, a founding principle, is both one of our the most important assets and potentially one of the strongest inertial forces to our progress. Our claim of a unique approach to interdisciplinarity is part of our identity. It is part of our select mission. My informal conversations with employers of UWGB students suggests our approach is effective overall.
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