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Manhattanville cuts tenured faculty, freezes programs

Inside Higher Ed

Manhattanville hasn’t publicly announced which programs are frozen, but faculty sources say they are art history, world religions, philosophy, film studies, music, music education, French, Spanish and chemistry. Other faculty sources said that history has two remaining full-time faculty members.

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How to Increase Scientific Literacy

Inside Higher Ed

” In other words, that which isn’t science is a trivial and inconsequential waste of time. Facile speech doesn’t get you through Physical Electronics.” Americans once revered science and scientists. That doesn’t, however, mean that faith in science is the same, say, as religious faith.

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The impact of international students on Canada’s top island

The PIE News

“As of 2023, international students bring more than $300 million annual economic impact for the local community” Like many jurisdictions across Canada, there are strains on housing, public infrastructure, facilities and services. In fact, every year since 1961 , there were fewer people living on the island.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

Most college leaders retiring in style will be recognized for their expansion, renovation and construction of campus facilities. While SVU is technically a secular private liberal arts college, it identifies with the values of the LDS Church. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

which traced its history to the union of Leicester Academy, founded in 1784, and the Becker Business College, which opened in 1887. It also was a serious loss for the Worcester region because of Becker College’s long and impactful history in the area and the prominence of several academic programs.

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College of Arts News and Events, March 24, 2023

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link] ◾ In hiring news, we are excited to welcome Ann Vandergust to the College of Arts! Ann will be joining us as the Manager, Facilities and Operations. She completed a minor in German Studies during her undergrad and joined the Department of History in 2020 as their Academic Programs Assistant. and new colleagues.

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How Can We Bring Many More Students to Math, Data and Statistical Literacy?

Inside Higher Ed

A data science pathway as an alternative to the standard Algebra II, precalculus and calculus sequence. A data science pathway as an alternative to the standard Algebra II, precalculus and calculus sequence. At stake are hot-button issues involving equity, privilege, socioeconomic class and gender, ethnicity and race.