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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. in history. “I He also leads work at Humanities Indicators and holds a Ph.D.

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

Inside Higher Ed

program in French and history, tells a story that resembles that of many humanities graduate students: that “the transformative experience I had in the classroom led me to dedicate my whole life to academia. The institution has a storied history. history survey course to be delivered in the summer.

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Effective University Leadership – What Does It Take?

The Change Leader, Inc.

Traditionally, universities have looked for candidates who were steeped in the world of academia. These candidates resumes boast professional experience beyond the walls of academia and in higher education. In 2013, Purdue University hired Indiana Gov. Furthermore, Gov.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Each phase of my journey provided unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within academia. As we move forward, let us draw inspiration from the resilience and adaptability demonstrated throughout our shared history. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

” This report marks a critical juncture in the AAUP’s history, being one of only eight special reports issued, and underscores a growing concern over political interference in the realm of academic governance. Professor of History, CSU East Bay1989-2010, Prof. Emeritus, 2015-present. Emeritus, 2015-present.

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Technology Partnerships and Higher Education

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

As Mainstay, they still empower people to take the next step toward achieving their goals in both academia and business. Drew earned an AB in History and Literature from Harvard in 2005, and served as a board member for Cambridge School Volunteers from 2011-2013.

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Which Side Are You On?

Inside Higher Ed

Labor activism has surged at universities since 2013, adding about 120 new faculty chapters. Perhaps most striking is the formation of 16 graduate student unions and a dozen for postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers between 2013 and 2019—a trend that has persisted since the pandemic struck. Academia is a calling.

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