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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. Integrating the arts into STEM (“STEAM”) has been in discussion since at least 2010, when the Rhode Island School of Design helped pioneer it. But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education.

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Presidents corner: How can courage breathe new life into a classic liberal arts education?

University Business

the small private college has traditionally championed the classical values of a liberal arts education. In his 2011 The New Yorker essay , Harvard professor Louis Menand conceptualized the function of higher education in three ways: to develop life skills, enhance career prospects and improve social status.

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Highlights from Higher Ed: International Enrollment, Campus IT Challenges, Global Recruitment, and Most-Regretted Majors 

Liaison International

Most Schools Plan to Increase Global Recruitment Initiatives. colleges plan to increase global visibility initiatives within the next five years “by ramping up recruitment of international students, developing additional study abroad experiences, or other efforts,” according to a new report. Source: Forbes. Two-thirds of U.S.

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As I take my leave.

Dr. Missy Alexander

On this last day of 2023, I am reflecting on my 11 years at WCSU. This is my last day as provost, and it has been a rewarding and challenging ride. The perfect storms of COVID-19 and the demographic shifts of New England presented abundant challenges to the academic and university planning processes.

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President moves: February breathes fresh air into these leaders’ careers

University Business

million—and also increased their ranking on the National Science Foundation’s survey of Higher Education of Research and Development Expenditures (HERD) from 42 to 22. In just three years, he’s helped increase CSU’s external awards by 227%—it now totals $50.5 Additionally, he’s secured funding from the U.S.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In many instances, these individuals might not have had any training in the science and/or practice of teaching and learning. I was at a conference, and the attendees were workshopping solutions for increasing digital learning capacity at their respective institutions. However, one participant had an intense reaction to our suggestion.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Inside Higher Ed

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities.