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Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

I downloaded IPEDS data from 2010 to 2022 (even years) and created the visualization to show those changes and patterns in bachelor's degrees awarded. But there are other interesting trends in patterns across the country in the past dozen years. There are six views, and some of them are interactive. Hover for details.

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

University Business

Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. Integrating the arts into STEM (“STEAM”) has been in discussion since at least 2010, when the Rhode Island School of Design helped pioneer it. But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education.

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Cruzado Wins 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cruzado, who has served as president of Montana State since 2010, has a storied career in higher education leadership. It has been my pleasure to mentor these fellows,” she said. Each one was a teacher and I learned from them as much as I gave. She served twice on the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.

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Center for Politics and Race Honors Late New Jersey Lt. Governor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America with Dr. Jacqueline Mattis, the university’s dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. In 2010, the Newark native became the first African American woman to serve as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and only the second in our nation's history to lead a state legislative house.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

It is often used as a research method in the social sciences and is typically used to study underserved populations and how they experience life—such as homeless youth, victims of trauma, and many more. As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. The reality is very different.

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Universities Expand Veteran and Military Studies Offerings

Insight Into Diversity

This area of study offers a variety of career pathways with an interdisciplinary focus, such as criminal justice, social work, law, business, technology, health and sciences, education, and human resources. The demographics of veterans continue to change. While this group is expected to become increasingly diverse, the U.S.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. But for women, that number falls to around $61,000.