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Lift Up Your Head

Dr. Missy Alexander

We have a new Dean of Student Success and Engagement, a new approach to the First Year Experience, and we are piloting a new approach to math, that I think will have a positive impact on student retention. Indeed, sometimes I can’t keep up. But as I see the work we’ve done, I start to see a path forward.

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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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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

Everyone loves a David and Goliath story, and at this moment in the history of higher education, small colleges could use one. He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. The news has not been good.

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Professor's murder on campus raises urgent safety questions

Inside Higher Ed

According to information from the University of Arizona, Dervish was barred from campus in January in relation to student disciplinary proceedings. Dervish has a history of troubling behavior. His father, who lives in South Carolina, reportedly said that Dervish assaulted him and smashed his restaurant equipment several years ago.