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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

A case study for small liberal arts colleges This really hit home for me earlier this year when I was invited to represent the university that I work for at the inauguration of a new president at my alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan College. Those are the ones I can think of right away.”

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

University Business

” More from UB: UPenn leadership destabilized after president, board chair resign New College of Florida: A preview of the DeSantis mission The report outlines how the DeSantis-appointed New College of Florida Board of Trustees ousted the president and helped oversee the appointment of his political allies into executive administrative roles.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

As accomplished as his tenure was, he was humble enough to credit his 12-year career at Concordia to its late former president for establishing a solid foundation that allowed him to seamlessly take the liberal arts school to the next level. “I Previous to that at Saint Paul College (Minn.)

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Clark’s leadership was determined help soften the blow, especially for students who needed continuity of learning to finish their degrees. Clark University had been a neighbor to Becker for nearly 135 years. The two institutions shared both history and a deep connection to the Worcester community.

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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.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

” Across the country, people not normally consulted about institutional decisions found themselves with leadership roles in COVID response efforts, says Zuraw, who spent nearly 20 years in campus administrator roles and is now vice president of market strategy and development at Gordian. “Good leadership can get ahead of it.”