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

University Business

But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education. Academic (re)program Last year, Georgia Tech University’s liberal arts college organized a symposium on interdisciplinary learning in the 21st century, inviting academics from across the institution.

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Presidents corner: How can courage breathe new life into a classic liberal arts education?

University Business

In his 2011 The New Yorker essay , Harvard professor Louis Menand conceptualized the function of higher education in three ways: to develop life skills, enhance career prospects and improve social status. “It takes courage to be an institution of education, and it takes courage to develop it in other people,” she says. .

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President’s Corner: Why Lori White believes DePauw is at a nexus point

University Business

In all that she’d learned in her 40 years of working in higher education, Lori White had found herself in entirely new territory. higher education, ushered in a new digital era and revitalized debate about the value of a degree. For the first time in her career, she was the president of a university.

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Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt

Creatrix Campus

Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt editor Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:24 In the dynamic world of higher education, recruiting top-tier talent isn't just a process—it's an art. This blog serves as your guide to 10 essential Higher Education Recruitment strategies.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The conference attendees were a mix of students, faculty, donors, education administrators, and edtech professionals. Groups were assigned an activity to discuss possible solutions for increasing capacity for educational technology and digital learning. Higher education as a whole has recently been scrutinized for its value.

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As I take my leave.

Dr. Missy Alexander

So have the changing attitudes toward higher education. It has been, well, an interesting time to be in higher education. We continuously evolved as we learned about online instruction, gaps in technology access, and the financial and emotional strain on everyone. That’s fine and probably even a good idea.

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Engagement overseas ‘integral’ in US plans

The PIE News

Four in five education professionals in the US say global engagement is part of the multi-year plan at the institution where they work, new research has identified. The company surveyed more than 250 US global education professionals in April 2023.