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The Art and Science of Mentoring Students

Faculty Focus

There is an art and science into offering valuable insights and taking the time to share reflections and revel in real-world experiences. My takeaway: Mentoring is a careful art and science—as it takes valuable time to create trust and rigor. That is, they have more than just qualities. How do I know this as a learner?

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The Art and Science of Mentoring Students

Faculty Focus

There is an art and science into offering valuable insights and taking the time to share reflections and revel in real-world experiences. My takeaway: Mentoring is a careful art and science—as it takes valuable time to create trust and rigor. That is, they have more than just qualities. How do I know this as a learner?

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Every step of the way, something pushed me to decide to go to college, to become a faculty member. Embracing Leadership Opportunities From department chair to interim chancellor, President Stokes served in leadership positions at three institutions before joining UNM. Florida State had a lot going on at that time.

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Manhattanville cuts tenured faculty, freezes programs

Inside Higher Ed

laid off eight tenured and tenure-track faculty members and froze various programs last month, citing realignment of academics with changing student demands. ” That is, undergraduate programs with fewer than 12 students per full-time faculty member over a period of five years are no longer accepting new students.

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Binghamton University Looking to Hire 30 Replacement Faculty and 36 New Faculty with $6.5 Million SUNY Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million SUNY grant and is looking to hire 30 replacement faculty and 36 new faculty, Pipe Dream reported. The grant – part of a $53 million SUNY-wide hiring initiative – will go towards creating faculty positions with a heavy focus on research. BU deans were asked to create proposals for the new faculty positions.

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Grant Fuels Black Studies Faculty Expansion at the University of Rochester

Insight Into Diversity

Mellon Foundation’s Higher Learning program, the department will further its goals by hiring new faculty members from several fields. Sproull Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, said in a press release. PhD, chair of faculty programs and departmental initiatives at the Department of Black Studies, said in the release.

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Former Governor Joins Alma Mater's Law School Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

David Beasley will join the faculty of its Joseph F. He will teach and give guest lectures at the law school, the Honors College, and the College of Arts and Sciences. The University of South Carolina has announced that former South Carolina Gov. Rice School of Law. Former South Carolina Gov. Rice School of Law.