America's Service Academies, Your Service Academies.

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Title:	America's Service Academies, Your Service Academies.
Authors:	Born, Dana H.¹, Phillips, Andrew T.², Trainor, Timothy E.³
Source:	Liberal Education. Winter2012, Vol. 98 Issue 1, p46-51. 6p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Chart.
Subject Terms:	Higher education, General education, *Universities & colleges
Geographic Terms:	United States
Company/Entity:	United States. Air Force , United States. Navy , United States. Army , American Association of Colleges & Universities
Abstract:	The authors reflect on the similarities of the three major service academies in the U.S., the Air Force, the Navy and the Army, to other higher education institutions in the country. They mentions that like other colleges and universities, service academies also take the purpose of liberal education as defined by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). They note that service academies also follows the Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP) initiative of learning.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The authors reflect on the similarities of the three major service academies in the U.S., the Air Force, the Navy and the Army, to other higher education institutions in the country. They mentions that like other colleges and universities, service academies also take the purpose of liberal education as defined by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). They note that service academies also follows the Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP) initiative of learning.
ISSN:	00241822