<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/shawnee-state-introduces-experiential-learning-requirement.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>09/03/2026</pubDate><title>Shawnee State University Introduces Experiential Learning Requirement for Undergraduate Students</title><categories>Learning</categories><description>Shawnee State University has announced a new Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) for undergraduate students, providing every student with the opportunity to connect classroom learning to real-world experience before graduation.</description><author/><image><img src="/_resources/images/library/hands-on/ssu-plastics-engineering-485.webp" alt="Students gathered at desk working on project together."/></image></item>