Engaging the whole student through research, service, and leadership
The Baldwin Wallace Honors Program embraces a philosophy of education grounded in the ideas of American philosopher John Dewey. Dewey envisioned education not as preparation for some future activity or profession, but as the very height of living an engaged and social life. Education at its best is interdisciplinary and experiential and aims to create relevant and transformational experiences that challenge worldviews and encourage intellectual exploration. Following Dewey, the Honors Program strives for a learning environment both inside and outside the classroom that engages the whole student, seeks to connect theoretical ideas to real-world applications, fosters independent thinking, and brings students together into a community of scholars. We achieve these aims through the pillars of student-directed research across subject areas, service to the community, and leadership development
