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1 in 4 Prospective Students Ruled Out Colleges Due to Their States' Political Climates

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eva Surovell Racial equity and reproductive rights were the top policy issues cited by high-school seniors in weighing colleges, an Art & Science Group survey found.

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These 25 bachelor’s degrees earn graduates less than those with a high school diploma

University Business

Programs in drama and stagecraft, the fine arts and music were the most prevalent degrees in this category. Fine and Studio Arts $31,666 275 2. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $28,582 194 3. Film/Video and Photographic Arts $32,154 65 5. Visual and Performing Arts, General $29,566 27 7. Degree Avg.

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Survey: How college students say they learn best

Inside Higher Ed

But arts and humanities students (n=129) are significantly less likely than their peers in the social sciences (n=539) and natural sciences (n=630) to choose interactive lectures (22 percent). Arts and humanities students also prefer traditional lectures (32 percent) to interactive lectures. 2 choice for class format.

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Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift

The Guardian - Higher Education

Griffin, 54, is the founder and chief executive of Citadel, a $59bn hedge fund, and Citadel Securities, which trades securities. He is the 35th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $34.9bn, according to the Bloomberg billionaires index. Continue reading.

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Leveraging Diversity to Fuel the Creative Arts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time in academia when STEM is increasingly evolving into STEAM, colleges and universities with intensely driven, career-focused students are endeavoring to create space for arts education. Some students envision careers in art, music, or performance, while others see the value of the arts within the context of different career paths.

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Colleges award tenure

Inside Higher Ed

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Northwestern University to Rename African American Studies Department

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The department – housed in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences – is making the change to better reflect the range of its scholarship and teaching, according to the formal name change proposal. The change will become official in the next few months, pending final trustee approval. specific. “We