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Why supply chain insights are key for liberal arts programs

University Business

The coursework in the crosshairs isn’t hard to divine, either: liberal arts mainstays such as literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and psychology. Those with liberal arts degrees took umbrage. Without art history, anthropology, and archaeology majors, who will curate our museums?

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Mount Holyoke Taps Howard University Law Dean to Lead College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Under her leadership, the law school increased its national profile, created new programming and pulled in more funding and resources.

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Emerging leaders: 4 colleges hire their first Black or female—or both—president

University Business

and NYU have all recently elected a Black or female president—or both—for the first time in their schoolshistories. The president-elect currently serves as co-chair of the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and sits on the board of the Law School Admissions Council.

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Manhattanville cuts tenured faculty, freezes programs

Inside Higher Ed

“This will result in both academic and administrative staff changes. ” Of the eight professors laid off, Manhattanville says three will take on other administrative roles and five will leave after the spring term. Other faculty sources said that history has two remaining full-time faculty members.

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President’s corner: How Rob Vischer balances growth with century-old values at University of St. Thomas

University Business

Thomas in January during a pivotal period in its 139-year history. Once a s mall Catholic liberal arts college, St. Thomas, dating back to becoming an associate law professor in 2005. Rob Vischer took over the University of St. As the dean of St.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

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” This report marks a critical juncture in the AAUP’s history, being one of only eight special reports issued, and underscores a growing concern over political interference in the realm of academic governance. Professor of History, CSU East Bay1989-2010, Prof. Emeritus, 2015-present.