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Utica proposing to cut a dozen programs, faculty ask why

Inside Higher Ed

A member of the provost-appointed Academic Program Review Taskforce, which created the report, said the members expected the report was going to become public. percent of undergraduates are in the majors she recommended ending, and all the currently enrolled students would be allowed to finish them. She said 4.4

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

EAB

The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words.

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Oberlin's board seeks to limit faculty power

Inside Higher Ed

“The limitations that we’re going to have on us as faculty to make important decisions, and to really shape the institution as it develops into the future, will profoundly influence the student experience.” ” Faculty members, Neilson continued, “are on the ground.

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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

EAB

The number of prospective students will continue to drop after that, permanently falling another 21% by 2100, despite a slight bump in the 2030s. The much-discussed demographic cliff represents a 6.5% decline in the U.S. 15-19-year-old population from its peak in 2021 to its trough in 2032.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

WCET Frontiers

Institutions and training providers use microcredentials to adapt to a number of trends such as decreasing student enrollment and workforce degree requirements and increasing acceptance of online learning, employer demand for skills training, and public demand for greater return on educational investment (Higher Learning Commission, 2022). “One

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Assessment is fun?

Dr. Missy Alexander

When I served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences I was responsible for making sure that every program had an assessment plan and that the plan was followed. I read numerous program review reports every year, serve on visiting teams for university accreditation, and coordinate the writing of our institutional self-study.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

EAB

Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.