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Business and Health Professions Lead Faculty Growth as Humanities Decline, CUPA-HR Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In recent years, higher education institutions have faced increasing pressure to prioritize disciplines with clear career pathways over traditional liberal arts programs, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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The Hidden Crisis: Debt and Inequality Among Ph.D. Graduates

Higher Education Inquirer

Yet behind the prestige lies a growing financial burden that disproportionately affects students in the humanities, education, social sciences, and health-related fields. recipients in the humanities and arts are among the most likely to graduate with high levels of education-related debt. Yet the humanities are not alone.

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Look at how retention, persistence rates have reached new heights

University Business

Students who enrolled in higher education in fall 2023 are persisting into spring and the following fall semesters at the highest rates since 2020, even besting pre-pandemic levels in some cases, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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Small College America – Profile: Tuskegee University

Edu Alliance Journal

Programs include Engineering, Architecture, Business, Education, and Nursing & Allied Health, as well as a renowned College of Veterinary Medicine. Students complete a liberal arts core while pursuing majors in fields like engineering, agriculture, the sciences, business, and the humanities. military history.

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Google, Amazon Web Services, and the Robocollege Gold Rush

Higher Education Inquirer

These corporations, often thought of in the context of search engines or online retail, are quietly cashing in on the transformation of higher education into a sprawling digital enterprise. Robocolleges spend tens of millions of dollars annually on Google Ads, targeting prospective students through highly refined search engine marketing.

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Future Scenarios: A Post-College America (Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

Over 80 colleges have closed or merged since 2020, and many experts forecast a sharp acceleration in closures, especially as the so-called “demographic cliff” reduces the pool of traditional-age college students. The liberal arts and humanities—once central to American higher education—may struggle to find footing in this new paradigm.

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The Persistent 'Bamboo Ceiling': AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Were seen as workhorses rather than show horses, says Fong, who retired last December as Vice Chancellor for Human Resources for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in northern California. Dr. Prabhas Moghe has been executive vice president of academic affairs at Rutgers University since 2020.