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

University Business

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. One campaign he oversaw helped draw in $66 million, the largest in school history, Telegram & Gazette reports.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. in history. “I He also leads work at Humanities Indicators and holds a Ph.D.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A graduate of Morehouse College, Canton earned a master’s degree in Black studies at The Ohio State University and a doctorate in history at Temple University. Canton, who is also an associate professor of history, hired two faculty members in year one. Last year, he hired another faculty person. Two new hires are expected this year.

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Better Conversations and Faster Decisions: Understanding Buyer Psychology

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Navigating the Crossroads of Tradition and Modern Market Dynamics Colleges and universities have a long history of helping students transform their lives. Thinking of students as “buyers” or “consumers” is a concept that might make academia squirm.

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A (Dorm) Room of One’s Own

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academic work requires material access to information in libraries, and other resources like computers and (relatively quiet) space in which to write. For 4 years I was an academic senator at UPR’s flagship campus, which teeters precariously at the edge of the R2 classification.

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Does research provide insights to many of the global challenges we’re facing? A publisher’s view

HEPI

By extending the reach beyond academia, we support greater engagement between research, policy and general public, and foster an informed society. Collective action: what’s the best approach for academia, policy, and industry to work together to bridge the innovation gap and forecast workforce needs?

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Engaging in Outreach Efforts & Meaningful Community Building

ACRLog

During that time, I ran across the following quote that illustrates this point, and it continues to resonate with me: Gone are the days when libraries can simply open their doors and expect to be perceived as the number one option for information services.

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