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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options

The PIE News

Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. STEM and science students have OPT , scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options. “We

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I’m a nobody in higher ed leadership—but I still believe I know what’s right

University Business

. “We must focus on market-driven majors, create areas of excellence and be highly relevant to our students and their families,” President Gee said when announcing the 2020 blueprint to last year’s drastic decision. Many will undoubtedly listen to him, and for good reason: President Gee, who is 79, is a serial president.

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Spelman College Receives Largest Single Gift to HBCU

Insight Into Diversity

Spelman College, a private women’s liberal arts college in Atlanta, has received the largest single donation ever awarded to an HBCU (historically Black college or university). The $100 million award comes from billionaire couple Ronda Stryker, director and granddaughter of the founder of the medical technology company Stryker Corp.,

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US ambassador urges more study opportunities for US students in India

The PIE News

According to the Institute of International Education Open Doors Report 2020, over 3,300 US students studied in India in 2018-2019, which further fell to 1,736 students in 2019-20, according to the US Department of State. India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology.

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Report: Fall Transfer Enrollment Remains in Decline in 2022

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

decrease was observed for undergraduate transfer enrollment from 2020-2022. decrease from 2020-2022. Meanwhile, other transfer pathways saw enrollment rising back up in 2022, though still not enough to prevent an overall decrease from 2020-2022, the report noted. in 2021 to -2.3% An overall 6.9% in 2021 to now -1.5%.

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Two-year colleges strain to hire instructors in technical fields

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A new automotive technology program at Coconino Community College, launched last fall, is on pause as campus leaders struggle to hire a full-time faculty member to keep it afloat. Nate Southerland, provost of Coconino Community College, said the college started the automotive technology program in response to local workforce needs.

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Highlights from Higher Ed: International Enrollment, Campus IT Challenges, Global Recruitment, and Most-Regretted Majors 

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Nearly half had been in the process of doing so before the pandemic, although that number dropped to 21% from 2020 to 2021. The third priority is described as “evolve, adapt, or lose talent,” while the fourth is “using technology, data insight, and agility to create a frictionless student experience.” Two-thirds of U.S.