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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019

Inside Higher Ed

million freshmen enrolled in a college or university last semester, a 4.3 million freshmen who enrolled in 2019, “this is a very promising sign for higher education,” said Doug Shapiro, the research center’s executive director. percent increase over fall 2021 and a healthy jump from the 2.24 percent and 0.2

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Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

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Column: Letters to the Editor In 2018, at the very first of what would become many campus listening forums to help shape the framework of the university’s strategic plan, President Katherine A. To educate for impact, a university evolves and does it within its core values.

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Engaging Students in Research

Faculty Focus

There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. 2019; Schauer, 2018). Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Volume 3 , Boston, MA. Faculty Focus [link]. Babkoor, M., Gu, T., & Kremer, G.E. Landrum, R.

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Engaging Students in Research

Faculty Focus

There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. 2019; Schauer, 2018). Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Volume 3 , Boston, MA. Faculty Focus [link]. Babkoor, M., Gu, T., & Kremer, G.E. Landrum, R.

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Colleges deploy new strategies to revive English programs

Inside Higher Ed

Image: For students in Sarah Blackwood’s How to Read Moby-Dick class at Pace University, learning about Herman Melville’s work isn’t confined to lectures, essays or classroom discussions. percent from 2012 to 2018, according to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Humanities Indicators. million Andrew W.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Boston University Boston University Questrom School of Business The Questrom Ascend Fellowship at Boston University’s (BU) Questrom School of Business seeks to build a community for first-generation and underrepresented BU business students of color. Ninety percent of participating students receive internships or externships.

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Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 179 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Philomena "Philly" Mantella

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This approach ensures that universities are responsive to the unique needs and aspirations of today’s diverse student body. While it includes a commitment to civic responsibilities, it also emphasizes the importance of producing employment-ready graduates with skills that transcend the boundaries of STEM and liberal arts education.