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

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Led by Richard Utz, senior associate dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, leaders discussed the importance of removing the traditional barriers present at most universities that silo STEM fields from the invaluable lessons found in literature and the arts.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vasquez Helig—who is currently the dean of the School of Education at the University of Kentucky—is slated to step into his new role in January. "We For example, under his leadership, first-year students majoring in teacher preparation programs grew by 275% and he was intentional about recruiting faculty of color to the university.

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Schools of Music Move Toward More Inclusive Studies

Insight Into Diversity

Both the center and master’s degree program were funded by a $848,000 donation from the Alice L. Focusing primarily on gospel music, the program will prepare students and working professionals for numerous career paths in the music industry, such as music educators, film composers, and church worship directors. Walton Foundation.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is focused on recruiting students from rural, Appalachian, and Delta states — where there are physician shortages. — Deans CARE Interns — Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy. and over 90 percent of VCOM students are from one of these areas.

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7 unmissable moments from The PIE Live Australia

The PIE News

Host Nicholas Cuthbert was joined by Louis Clay, associate dean for student journey at the University of Melbourne’s Trinity College. Where we had great success at a moment in time, that moment in time has passed, and particularly around that online recruitment approach.”

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many of the programs that we put into existence are things that I wish that I had had,” says Watford, associate dean of equity and engagement and executive director of CEED. After undergraduate programming demonstrated improved retention and graduation rates, Watford was able to recruit students to Virginia Tech.

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UT Southwestern settles long-running discrimination case

Inside Higher Ed

She says she hopes to be able to donate some of the money back to UT Southwestern, to fund transparent, criteria-driven programs for off-boarding senior faculty members, and that negotiations to this end are ongoing. Vitetta says she can’t reveal details of the settlement but that she is pleased. Things changed in 2012, however.