The impetus for this move came directly from the GFA faculty. Many had been engaging with students in rich, inquiry-based courses for a decade in programs such as Global Thesis, Independent Science Research, Advanced Arts Seminar, the Human Ecology and Sustainability concentration, and the STEAM Project. Other GFA faculty were eager to replicate those models across the curriculum because they offered a blueprint for partnering with students in innovative learning spaces to unlock their interests and inspire their best efforts.