Hendrix College will adopt career ‘co-op’ initiative, require students to complete immersive work or research placement

Hendrix College is introducing a new initiative called 'Via Hendrix,' which will require all students to complete a semester-long work or research placement as part of their degree program. The program, known as 'cooperative education' or co-op, will begin with the incoming class this fall and will take place during students' junior year. Students will take courses in their freshman and sophomore years to prepare for the co-op, and will participate in a workshop alongside the co-op to link classroom learning to problem-solving. The initiative aims to provide students with deeper, more intensive work experiences and better prepare them for their careers. Hendrix is the only college or university in Arkansas to require such a program. The college has already identified a dozen potential partners and hopes to build partnerships locally, nationally, and internationally.