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Informational Holism: Humanities librarianship, liberal arts, and the limitations of quantitative metrics

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Historically, the capacities I am referring to have been transmitted to learners through the artes liberales (or liberal arts), a Greco-Roman ideal based on the assumption that a flourishing and cooperative society requires a population that is systematically trained in critical, interdisciplinary thinking.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

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Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. from 2017 to 2022. From fall 2021 to fall 2023, enrollment in computer and information sciences increased by 21.4%

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Work Zones Ahead!

Inside Higher Ed

Adding Layers With the foundation of a general education core in place, the Legislature turned its attention in 2017 to investing in a set of multi-institutional agreements in popular majors. Examples of associate degrees included are manufacturing engineering technology, hospitality management, cardiac sonography and cybersecurity.

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How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments

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Outside of the liberal arts, programs in risk include business, journalism/communication, education, nursing, and family & consumer sciences. Institutional Closings The majority of school closings are for-profit institutions, but nonprofits, rural colleges, and small liberal arts colleges are most at risk for closure.

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How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments

WCET Frontiers

Outside of the liberal arts, programs in risk include business, journalism/communication, education, nursing, and family & consumer sciences. Institutional Closings The majority of school closings are for-profit institutions, but nonprofits, rural colleges, and small liberal arts colleges are most at risk for closure.

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Why did Allegheny cut its Chinese program?

Inside Higher Ed

” The college said its plan also “calls for Allegheny to have a student-to-faculty ratio that is aligned with other national liberal arts colleges. “In 2017, the college undertook a data-driven strategic planning effort to respond to the predicted enrollment decline in higher education across the country.

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How We Increase Transfer to Highly Selective Institutions

Inside Higher Ed

ATI members run the gamut, from the entire Ivy League and flagship publics to regional comprehensive universities, and a variety of private liberal arts colleges. Our research shows that just three percent of the Fall 2017 transfer cohort enrolled at selective colleges and universities. Make the most of virtual engagement.