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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The success rate for new academic programs at colleges and universities depends more on the type of institution launching them than whether a program is in the sciences or humanities, according to a new report identifying what sorts of programs fare better when it comes to growth. ” The study listed a failure rate of 39.4

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Five Things You Should Know About Connecting Democracy and the Curriculum

Faculty Focus

For too long, US higher education has lagged in promoting democracy-focused education as core to the purpose and goals of a postsecondary education. Some may assume that these topics belong in political science courses only, but that is not accurate. The tide seems to be turning.

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Five Things You Should Know About Connecting Democracy and the Curriculum

Faculty Focus

For too long, US higher education has lagged in promoting democracy-focused education as core to the purpose and goals of a postsecondary education. Some may assume that these topics belong in political science courses only, but that is not accurate. The tide seems to be turning.

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Regulatory Changes and Their Implications for Higher Education Mergers: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 190 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Mike Goldstein

The Change Leader, Inc.

16 January · Regulatory Changes and Their Implications for Higher Education Mergers 39 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Insights on regulatory changes, negotiated rulemaking, NC SARA, and the impact on higher education mergers. Thinking about a merger? Listen in.

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Educational gag orders are a student rights issue (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

There is a strategy in play, attempts throughout the United States, to ban books and subject matter in schools, what PEN America has called a “legislative war on education.” While most target K-12 education, an increasing number concern colleges and universities. Youngkin signed Senate Bill 656 into law in April.