Merger

It’s unsurprising that little has been said about the possible merger of General Studies and Columbia College since Spectator broke the news that the Task Force on Undergraduate Education was considering ways to better integrate GS into the University community. After all, the article prompted strong negative reaction from many.

A move to unify the undergraduate experience and integrate the administrations of General Studies and Columbia College would be a smart one, but the differing needs of students—both curricular and logistical—should not be ignored if such a proposal is enacted.

The School of General Studies is moving toward a possible merger with Columbia College, according to a report issued in May by the Task Force on Undergraduate Education.