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3 Questions for Sue Lorenson, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education at Georgetown

Inside Higher Ed

Our jobs necessarily demand that we’re triangulating between students, professors and others (parents, support offices, health providers, etc.) A liberal arts education is the ultimate preprofessional education; it can prepare you for any career. I babysat for the dean of students. Q: Your Ph.D. I was an RA.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

It was a blow to the students, faculty and staff of this private college in Worcester, Mass., which traced its history to the union of Leicester Academy, founded in 1784, and the Becker Business College, which opened in 1887. The two institutions shared both history and a deep connection to the Worcester community.

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Inside Higher Ed

While the staff was enthusiastic about the idea, they were initially reluctant to accommodate some of the students’ requests, such as converting some of the floor’s two-person rooms to singles. “The priority wasn’t money, it wasn’t filling beds; it was making sure the students were comfortable,” she said.

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What Today’s College Students Need

Inside Higher Ed

I think it’s fair to say that our offices of the dean of students, student life, and student affairs need to do better. These offices bear responsibility for a remarkable range of campus functions, involving student conduct, student emergency services, and student activities.