Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

Work Zones The MCSS, along with various state and national partners, is currently leading three initiatives focused on improving transfer: Strengthening MiHumanities , Strengthening MiWorkforce Pathways and Liberal Arts Pathways From Community Colleges to Independent Institutions.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 3, 2023

“The hollowing out of administrative and professional staff, and the dismissal and erasure of colleagues, institutional experience and real community, have created a culture of fear and distrust and are harming the college. Administrative discourse often appears devoid of substance, lacks respect for previous efforts, (e.g.,

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 18, 2022

The reasons are obvious: Because that’s the education that most faculty and administrators received. Examples include: Purdue’s Cornerstone: Learning for Living, an immersive, integrated liberal arts certificate program. Why does a cookie cutter approach to education prevail? Because it’s easy to scale.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From the strategic and smart use of technology, to the need for data fluency across all disciplines (and yes, that includes liberal arts institutions), and the changing modes of online and in-person instruction, universities have been watching, and some embracing, what employers expect from graduates in today’s rapidly changing workforce.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

” The powerhouse group of five panelists included two longtime campus CIOs, one newly appointed CIO, one vice president for digital innovation at a liberal arts college and one émigré from higher ed who now works for Amazon Web Services. “I’m going to work for you someday,” he told her.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 18, 2023

But growth in doctorates awarded is not uniform across areas of study: education and humanities disciplines are experiencing a decline in doctorates awarded, while the number of engineering and agricultural science doctorates grew by more than 30 percent over 10 years. percent increase in agricultural economics assistant professorships.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

” As part of the analysis, researchers looked at whether humanities programs were less likely to grow relative to programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. percent for 236 new programs for engineering, engineering-related technologies and technicians, similar to a 39.1

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2023

The first, which initially arose in Italy and elsewhere on the European continent a millennium ago, offered professional training in law, medicine, and the church and later in such fields as architecture, business, engineering, and the sciences. The interests of administrators, faculty, staff, and students frequently collide.

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ACPA

JUNE 9, 2023

So in terms of education, as you may know, already, administrative and teaching staff are considered seasonal, as they have more experience with working or teaching, right? Hanna Lee 03:47 So we have seen various reactions on ChatGPT and AI Power Search Engines. For instance, Colby College, which is a private liberal arts college.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 14, 2023

And there was kind of an argument in the Johnson administration about how they should approach these things. They did some really important reforms; I mean, Medicare and Medicaid come from the Johnson administration. And yes, we are going to continue to open new doors for students, but higher education does not control the job market.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Disturbing Trend in Florida Under Governor DeSantis’s administration, Florida has witnessed legislative maneuvers aimed at reshaping the educational landscape. However, the process faced challenges, notably the reluctance of current administrators and political leaders to engage, signifying the deep-seated nature of this issue.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2023

One might assume that educators who teach others about the disruptive power of technologies, such as printing presses or steam engines, would be well-equipped to face the challenges posed by the new disruptive AI technology. Not dissimilar are the college classrooms of smaller, liberal arts colleges.

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Susquehanna President's Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

Here is a list of colors aligned with academic disciplines from Wikipedia [1] Faculty Color Sample Agriculture Maize Arts ( liberal arts ), letters ( literature ), humanities White Commerce , accountancy , business Drab Dentistry Lilac Economics Copper Education Light blue Engineering Orange Fine arts , architecture Brown Forestry , environmental studies (..)

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 4, 2023

The main reasons for the decline in English majors, according to the New Yorker piece, are a lack of student interest in the traditional literary canon and the belief that an English degree doesn’t lead as easily and directly to a good job as, say, an engineering degree does. “After COVID, this has been the central concern.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2024

He returned to New York City government as Assistant City Administrator and Director of University Relations. NYU, one of the largest, richest universities in the United States, up until the 1970s had a large, if not terribly distinguished engineering school. And they felt this particularly in computer sciences. So those are.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 9, 2023

One might assume that educators who teach others about the disruptive power of technologies, such as printing presses or steam engines, would be well-equipped to face the challenges posed by the new disruptive AI technology. Not dissimilar are the college classrooms of smaller, liberal arts colleges.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

To help reduce costs, a significant role of boards and administrators includes identifying what programs are no longer by realizing if they align with local industries, for example. Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education. But they must stay proactive and transparent.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

A driving force behind this rise in tuition is that some administrators and presidents prioritize rankings and performing well vis-à a-vie their competitors. There are also more administrators per student than before. So I asked a lot of administrators, “Why is this going on? This addresses only 30% of the problem.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

” Across the country, people not normally consulted about institutional decisions found themselves with leadership roles in COVID response efforts, says Zuraw, who spent nearly 20 years in campus administrator roles and is now vice president of market strategy and development at Gordian. ” Discomforts Impeding Student Success.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Department of Education that allows us to look at, if you study engineering or social work or psychology at a specific institution, what’s the ROI you’re getting, looking at your cost relative to the earnings boost you’re obtaining? People often worry about liberal arts majors in these conversations.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 8, 2023

As for the idea that educational institutions require a distinct mission with well-defined implications policy and practice, what we see are campuses – with the exception of military academies or religious or small liberal arts colleges -- with multiple, complex, often conflicting and competing, functions and responsibilities.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2023

Programs leaders, administrators, corporate partners, campus collaborators, and other individuals involved in creating and developing these programs deserve to be recognized, and INSIGHT Into Diversity is proud to honor their work with the Inspiring Programs in Business Award.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 14, 2023

Colleges that began offering programs for professional training—such as business, accounting, engineering, and teaching—enjoyed enrollment bumps due to the popularity of these degree programs. At the turn of the century, the high rate of immigration to the U.S.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

The higher education landscape faces a troubling decrease in graduate school enrollment, markedly among minority groups and engineering programs. Notably, the engineering field experienced a substantial 16.1% decrease in enrollment, which is troubling, given the growing demand for engineering professionals. minority and STEM).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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. This broader view of the public good aligns education more closely with the needs of society and the job market.

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