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The Guild advises “openness” in European R&I

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The Guild has also emphasised the importance of social sciences and arts and humanities being included in the new framework. “Of course, these fields are important in their own right, but they’re also important so we can safely introduce new technologies to society and see the societal implications of those technologies,” Otterson added.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In order to enact human values, we have to start with ourselves. The conference theme this year is humanizing higher education, and hundreds of scholars from across the country gathered here to share their research, resources, and make connections. These values run contrary to systemic oppression.

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Parroting romanticized myths about English and humanities (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

9, 2023) Following many English professors’ repetitive romanticized myths that falsely oppose subjectivity and objectivity, Newman grasps onto “brain science. 9, 2023) Following many English professors’ repetitive romanticized myths that falsely oppose subjectivity and objectivity, Newman grasps onto “brain science.”

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Georgetown Launches Bachelor's Completion Program on Coursera - Rhea Kelly, Campus Technology

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The online Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program pairs core courses in culture, humanities, natural sciences, philosophy, social sciences, and writing with five concentration options: Business and Entrepreneurship, Humanities, Professional Media and Communication, International Relations, and Individualized Study.

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Growth in assistant professorships is uneven (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In STEM areas, health sciences professions and business disciplines, demand for new Ph.D.s But this is not the case in education, in social sciences and in particular in the humanities, all of which are characterized by stable or declining demand for assistant professors. granting universities in the humanities decreased by 16.8

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Higher Ed Leaders and Scholars Discuss Promises and Pitfalls of AI Tool Usage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moderated by AAC&U President Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, the discussion comes at a time when the topic of AI tools continues to make its rounds through public discourse nationally and internationally, particularly in sectors such as art, writing, and labor. And with its introduction into the mainstream comes a number of promising cases.

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President Moves: Cornell leader steps down as hiring ramps up

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The University Business Podcast : Why STEM needs the humanities—and vice versa In Pennsylvania, Albright College President Jacquelyn Fetrow has announced her resignation , effective May 31, after leading the small institution since 2017, WFMZ-TV reported. Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff will serve as interim president under a two-year contract.

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