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Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

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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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. She is active in the National Women’s Studies Association and has been a vocal advocate for HBCUs developing women’s and gender studies programming. Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College are the only HBCUs that offer a major or degree program.

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TGIF time-saver: VP hopeful Tim Walz and his promising track record on education

University Business

His wife is also a local advocate for expanding postsecondary access to prisoners , per USA Today. 2 Performing Arts 65.9 3 Art History 62.3 5 Liberal Arts 56.7 7 Fine Arts 55.5 8 Miscellaneous Technologies 54.8 This academic year’s FAFSA delayed until Dec. 4 Leisure and Hospitality 57.6

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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. Houtman previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Alexander Whitaker – King University (Tenn.)

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

Both Jenkins and Gillespie noted that Bates’ commitment to the liberal arts made Jenkins a great fit to foster “student engagement” and a “culture of collaboration.” ” Dr. Susana Rivera-Mills, Aurora University (Aurora, Ill.) News Ranking’s public law school ranks 18 spots to #6.

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US institutions recalibrate internationalisation priorities post pandemic

The PIE News

” Together with colleagues at other community colleges, Brennan has also advocated for an international education “re-think” at community colleges. COIL, low-cost study away programs and further pushes to internationalise the curriculum are seeing heavy investment at ODU, Currant added.

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Alphabet Soup

Susquehanna President's Blog

AAC&U – American Association of Colleges and Universities – this is the organization that focusses on liberal-arts education across higher education with an emphasis on enhancing the quality of teaching and learning and advocacy on the power of a liberal education. including college and university counselors.