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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. The fourth, Eric Ziolkowski, the religious studies department head, said he had no comment.

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

University Business

Department of Agriculture to construct a $16 million research facility set to open this fall, according to a university statement. In line with Hamilton’s exiting president, Tepper brings a track record of interest and advocacy for student equity and inclusion to the New York liberal arts institution.

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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

University Business

Milo Riverso, for example, has leveraged his esteemed background in construction and engineering to win over Manhattan College’s Board of Trustees. Anita Olson Gustafson, on the other hand, drew on her decades-long, relentless passion for liberal arts to gain favor at Presbyterian College.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Note: The views and opinions in the blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

” As part of the analysis, researchers looked at whether humanities programs were less likely to grow relative to programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. percent for 236 new programs for engineering, engineering-related technologies and technicians, similar to a 39.1

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

That goes for buildings and their surroundings, says Frater, dean of student services at Rochester General College of Health Careers. A student at a liberal arts college in Georgia described its arts building as being “in a serious state of disrepair. ” Discomforts Impeding Student Success.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

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Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education. When it’s all political appointees, they see it as a political tool rather than as an engine for a region or state. These are all things that you can get from not only a STEM background but mainly from a liberal arts education.