Indiana colleges must answer how new degrees commit to American values

Under newly adopted state requirements, universities must answer whether proposed degree programs exercise a "commitment to the core values of American society."

Over the summer, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education revamped its review process and application packet that universities must submit when they want to add a new degree program to their offerings. The state must approve any new program before students can enroll.

At the Nov. 13 commission meeting, Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said Indiana wants to produce the best citizens possible and announced the state would add another question to the application:

"How does the proposed program cultivate civic responsibility and commitment to the core values of American society? For example, how does the curriculum