A new general education curriculum will be offered in the Fall 2019 semester at the University of Pikeville. The innovative curriculum will be centered on helping students find their place in an ever-changing world. James Browning, Ph.D., professor of religion at UPIKE, was the leader of the faculty committee responsible for crafting the curriculum. He said they came up with a plan that is less prescriptive and gives students more choices that will be more personal and engaging. Browning added that the curriculum is designed as a three-part journey into the understanding of “place” that begins by ensuring all students acquire the skills employers want- communication, writing, calculating, problem solving and ethical reasoning. At 36 credit hours, the new core curriculum will provide students the ability to take elective courses, pursue an additional major, or add multiples minor areas of study.