The Harvard professor Howard Gardner proposed the theory of the multiple intelligences. His contributions are celebrated around the world as a beacon of light in the uncertain world of education. In one of his latest works, The five minds of the futureanalyzes the five basic skills that will be most valued in the professional world. It opts for possess the knowledge of a discipline, the ability to synthesize, creativity, respect and ethics.
And the fact is that the new professional profiles demanded by companies do not only require knowledge of a discipline. They also require students to have self-confidence, initiative to solve unforeseen problems and a personal integrity capable of committing to the company's objectives. In order to internalize these habits, it is necessary to have a good humanistic formation and contexts to put these ideals into practice.
Making a mark
In order to achieve this objective, Villanueva University has developed the Impronta Program. It is a cross-cutting project for undergraduate degrees and has been reinforced with new content to meet the needs of careers in the fields of law and business, education, communication and psychology.
The goal of the program is to transform students to leave their mark and impact on society. To form citizens who assume their responsibilities with maturity and autonomy. To this end, there is also a tutoring program of mentoring throughout the university years and the development of a Service Learning mentality.
Some 60% of the university's students have some form of scholarship, thanks to an ambitious and varied scholarship program.
