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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

His last academic appointment was at Mercy from 2017 to 2020 as the vice president of academic affairs. The work was done in collaboration with the provost. Lastly, the private liberal arts school strengthened its athletics department, adding women’s and men’s wrestling, eSports, women’s and men’s lacrosse and other sports.

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Dr. Karlyn Crowley

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Provost, Ohio Wesleyan University Dr. Karlyn Crowley began her tenure as provost on July 1, 2020 as the senior officer overseeing Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU)’s academics and operations. Like Ohio Wesleyan, Karlyn is deeply committed to the value and power of the residential liberal arts experience.”

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Minnesota Catholic colleges cut languages, other humanities

Inside Higher Ed

The provost of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University has cited overall enrollment decreases and specifically low enrollments in these courses. percent from 2016 to 2020—the largest drop since it began its survey in 1958. percent from 2016 to 2020—the largest drop since it began its survey in 1958.

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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. ” Later in the meeting, multiple professors asked the Faculty Affairs Committee to push Provost Peggy Agouris, who briefed the board on the school plan, to respond in writing to a standing list of faculty questions about it.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The events of 2020 are still resonating. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.,

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Growth in assistant professorships is uneven (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Large-scale quantitative data such as these provide an invaluable evidence-based context about the areas of scholarship in which institutions are investing new faculty lines, a matter of interest to deans of graduate schools and provosts alike. Notably, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted hiring freezes at many U.S. Finally, we only explored Ph.D.-granting

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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

University Business

Anita Olson Gustafson, on the other hand, drew on her decades-long, relentless passion for liberal arts to gain favor at Presbyterian College. There, she served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, whose 2000-student population is double the size of Presbyterian’s, according to the college’s website.