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

University Business

Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment. With better representation come better life outcomes.

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New College Sees Spike in Dropouts, Retention Issues

Inside Higher Ed

Dropout rates are up and student retention is down at New College of Florida amid a conservative overhaul driven by Governor Ron DeSantis, who tasked a swath of new trustees appointed in January with remaking the state’s only public liberal arts institution.

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Why supply chain insights are key for liberal arts programs

University Business

These programs too often lead to “poor outcomes, including poor retention, poor graduate employability, and poor long-term earnings potential,” the authors said. The coursework in the crosshairs isn’t hard to divine, either: liberal arts mainstays such as literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and psychology.

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Embedded Associate Degrees Increase Retention

Insight Into Diversity

As institutions across the country continue to contend with fluctuating post-pandemic enrollment and retention numbers, colleges like West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) are getting creative. The post Embedded Associate Degrees Increase Retention appeared first on Insight Into Diversity. Wendler in a statement. “But

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Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson Appointed Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Spelman College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Scott-Johnson will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College, effective Aug. I look forward to guiding additional pathways for advancing faculty, at all levels, and delivering innovation in student success from retention to graduation. Dr. Pamela E.

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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He explained his departure in an open letter, claiming that Dr. Clarence Lang, dean of the College of the Liberal Arts, had refused to follow through on a commitment to hire two new tenure-line faculty. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department. West resigned Apr.

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The Problem with Our College Ranking System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s college acceptance season, with all the accompanying emotional highs and lows swirling in households across the country. community colleges combined. community colleges combined. Community colleges serve 6.2 Several other institutions, including my alma mater Williams College , have made similar commitments.