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Liberal Arts Microcredentials on the Rise

Inside Higher Ed

Liberal Arts Microcredentials on the Rise Sara Weissman Wed, 05/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Badges and certificates aren’t just for technical fields anymore. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Small Liberal Arts University Relocates Satellite Campuses to Bolster Transfers

Inside Higher Ed

Small Liberal Arts University Relocates Satellite Campuses to Bolster Transfers kathryn.palmer… Tue, 03/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Lakeland University has moved some of its learning centers onto two-year college campuses to create a steady pipeline of transfer students from the colleges. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond

University Business

A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. To begin, we will backtrack and organize all of the college closings of 2024, paying particular attention to two- and four-year, public and private nonprofit institutions.

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Faculty Salaries Rise for Second Consecutive Year, Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in fall 2024, matching the increase seen in the previous year. in 2024 and 3.4% Faculty members who remained employed at the same institution from fall 2023 to fall 2024 saw more substantial gains, with a nominal increase of 4.7% The Consumer Price Index for Urban consumers (CPI-U) increased by 2.9% and a real increase of 1.8%

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Malaysia rolling out the welcome mat for international students

The PIE News

After a 2024 spike in international university applicants, Malaysia has primarily concentrated on the effects of first impressions and pastoral practices. Agents are part of the ecosystem of the education sector Novie Tajuddin, Education Malaysia Global Services Malaysian university courses are also based on the US liberal arts curriculum.

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Century-old Liberal Arts College to Shutter in Northeast Ohio

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Notre Dame College (NDC) in South Euclid, Ohio, has announced it will close its doors at the end of spring 2024. The NDC Board of Trustees secured agreements with nine partner colleges and universities to help current NDC students in good standing continue their college careers through a Teach-Out program or as a transfer student.

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What Americans Really Think of Higher Ed: Insights from New America’s Varying Degrees 2024: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 234 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Sophie Nguyen and Kevin Carey

The Change Leader, Inc.

Career Integration: Understand how to connect liberal arts education with concrete career pathways. Higher ed enrollment crisis explained through Varying Degrees 2024 survey data. . ✓ Value Communication: Master strategies to effectively convey education's worth to students and families.