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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

For example, what difference does a population of 1,500 students at one institution make in the grand scheme of higher ed? Those students can always go to a larger institution. Those students can always go to a larger institution. The news has not been good. percent between 2015 and 2019.”

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3 Questions for Sue Lorenson, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education at Georgetown

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation Sue Lorenson , vice dean for undergraduate education at Georgetown’s College of Arts and Sciences, is a close colleague and good friend of Eddie’s. Q: What is keeping you and your peers at other institutions up at night? Sue graciously agreed to answer our questions. Q: Your Ph.D.

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Georgian Court University Boasts Women-Led Majority Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mary Chinery, d ean of the School of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Jennifer Edmonds, dean of the School of Business & Digital Media; Dr. Teri Wurmser, dean of the Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness; and Dr. Kelly McNeal, dean of the School of Education. They expect women to be leaders."

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In March 2021, the chair of the Board of Trustees of Becker College announced that the institution would close its doors due to financial difficulties accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a blow to the students, faculty and staff of this private college in Worcester, Mass.,

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

Craft also helped establish a diversity office and oversaw the creation or revitalization of the college’s teaching, learning and recreational facilities, as well as centers for integrated science and student success. One new presidential hire will be entering an office that hasn’t changed hands in 26 years.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

30% of students say poor maintenance, cleaning or overall building conditions have had at least some impact on their ability to learn. Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. Place matters, Medlin adds, because students think it matters.

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The Five Things You Should be Doing to Prepare for AI’s First Full Year at College

WCET Frontiers

We’ve heard that many institutions have used the summer to examine how they will integrate (or not) AI into their campuses. In fact, the majority (52 percent) reported that their institution had no strategy at all. Why this is important Students need transparency when it comes to faculty expectations around AI use in class.

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