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President moves: Retiring leaders shine as they conclude 10+ years of service

University Business

Hired Joseph McDonnell – University of Maine at Farmington President Joseph McDonnell (Source: University of Maine at Farmington) Joseph McDonnell initially filled the University of Maine at Farmington’s president role as an interim. Stepping down Wiebe Boer – Calvin University (Mich.)

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What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?

Inside Higher Ed

in New York University’s joint Ph.D. ” Leffingwell is slated to teach at New York City’s New School in the spring—an institution comprised of the Parsons School of Design, a liberal arts college, a performing arts college, the Mannes conservatory and several graduate schools.

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How colleges measure and prove their value: Key podcast

Inside Higher Ed

A recent episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed ’s news and analysis podcast, examined the data and metrics colleges and universities are using—or should explore going forward—to gauge the value they provide to their students and other constituents. People often worry about liberal arts majors in these conversations.

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