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Universities should be “skills brokers” for mutual benefit, urges report

The PIE News

Across the four countries analysed in the report, employer demand was similar in 2022, with engineering, computer science, nursing and business graduates highly sought after. “There is going to be a continuing need for liberal arts because critical thinking is still a fundamental skill,” he detailed.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

While SVU is technically a secular private liberal arts college, it identifies with the values of the LDS Church. Cordon recently spent five years as the Young Women general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

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Can—and Should—Colleges Educate the Whole Person?

Inside Higher Ed

In my view, a college education shouldn’t just cultivate students’ cognitive, analytic and problem-solving abilities or expand their content knowledge or merely instill the cultural literacies that we associate with a rich liberal arts education. Steven Mintz Show on Jobs site: Disable left side advertisement?:

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Engaging Students in Research

Faculty Focus

The types of research-related opportunities available to students will differ based on the type of institution (interested readers may refer to our previous article, “ Writing Your First Grant ,” (Cappon & Kennette, 2022) for tips to secure some funding). 2022, January 31). She has a Ph.D. References. Cappon, A., &Kennette, L.

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Engaging Students in Research

Faculty Focus

The types of research-related opportunities available to students will differ based on the type of institution (interested readers may refer to our previous article, “ Writing Your First Grant ,” (Cappon & Kennette, 2022) for tips to secure some funding). 2022, January 31). She has a Ph.D. References. Cappon, A., &Kennette, L.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

In just six years, the program has grown from 17 fellows in fall 2017 to 134 in fall 2022, supporting 209 students to date. About 20 students participate each summer, with each receiving a full scholarship covering program, housing, and meal costs. Accepted XULA students are guaranteed generous scholarships.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.