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The 5 subjects proven to give undergrads the best wage premium

University Business

Despite declining higher education enrollment rates beginning in 2010, undergraduate degrees in engineering and computer science are continuing to see substantial growth most likely due to the high lifetime wage earnings they promise, according to a new study published by Sage Journals.

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Humanities majors should pay lower tuition (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Since the Great Recession of 2008, but especially after 2012, the share of majors in the humanities has continued to decrease precipitously among American college-goers. Instead, American universities have adopted the expedient, but ultimately harmful, practice of keeping tuition fees for all liberal arts degrees essentially equal.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

William & Mary has long had a liberal arts orientation and strong tradition of shared governance. The COVID-19 pandemic, concern over financial stabilization, and changes in public attitudes toward higher education have all created the need to rethink the missions and values of William & Mary.

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The Power of Empowerment

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A person with a growth mindset views one’s position, intelligence, talents, and abilities as being controllable and learnable; a person with a fixed mindset views such traits as being unchangeable (Dweck 2008). Dweck (2008) notes that outcomes are all that matter to students with a fixed mindset. New York: Ballantine, 2008.

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The Power of Empowerment

Faculty Focus

A person with a growth mindset views one’s position, intelligence, talents, and abilities as being controllable and learnable; a person with a fixed mindset views such traits as being unchangeable (Dweck 2008). Dweck (2008) notes that outcomes are all that matter to students with a fixed mindset. New York: Ballantine, 2008.

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Student demographics: Big changes are forcing reinvention on campus

University Business

Unlike in past economic slowdowns, financial turmoil and spikes in unemployment during the early months of the pandemic did not send large numbers of students fleeing the job market into higher education. Harnisch, vice president for government relations at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.

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Engaging Students in Research

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Students’ experiences in higher education goes far beyond the curriculum in their programs. There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. The Importance of Soft Skills: Education beyond Academic Knowledge.