Interim Provost Feldman conceived an initiative for the 2011-2012 year: a pilot program pairing undergraduate students with a faculty member in their chosen discipline to carry out a research project. This program was coordinated by the Division for Student Success and was fully supported by President Friedman. It was designed to enrich students’ academic experiences and challenge them to strengthen their critical, analytic, and writing skills. At the same time, it dovetailed with Pace’s Strategic Plan, which calls for increased opportunities for undergraduates to undertake research and scholarship with faculty as a means of promoting retention, academic excellence, and satisfaction.