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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. I know I can find support for the value of the liberal arts among the leaders of the very STEM disciplines whose popularity my colleagues decry.

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President’s Corner: Why a strategic “pathway” is better than a plan

University Business

In just two years at the helm of Allegheny College, President Ron Cole has accomplished what many would try to achieve in a decade. Alumni, trusted donors and friends of the college have placed so much confidence in his leadership that the Pennsylvania-based liberal arts college is coming off a record-breaking $77 million year of fundraising.

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Presidential moves: Strong appointments and 2 headscratchers

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Phillips will be responsible for revamping Chatham’s academic program catalog specifically in health sciences and liberal arts. Avaltroni’s most notable achievements, however, are in his knack for student success and diversity, such as establishing a Hispanic center. The final year will be his tenth.

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University SEO Strategies For Effective Educational Marketing

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Search Engine Optimization remains critical for reaching potential students, faculty, and researchers. Search Engine Optimization remains a critical component of effective educational marketing, aiming to optimize a website for higher rankings in search engine results.

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Why Liberal Education Matters

Inside Higher Ed

Or to take some other examples of high ROI fields: “Those with a bachelor’s degree in #architecture and #engineering have median lifetime earnings of $3.8 No surprise: computers, math, healthcare practice, architecture, engineering, and business. Which leaves the liberal arts, and especially the humanities, where?

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

While SVU is technically a secular private liberal arts college, it identifies with the values of the LDS Church. Under Sánchez’s leadership, RIC’s endowment increased, federal and state grants rose significantly, and the institution achieved financial stability with a substantial student body, Patch reports.

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Work Zones Ahead!

Inside Higher Ed

Work Zones The MCSS, along with various state and national partners, is currently leading three initiatives focused on improving transfer: Strengthening MiHumanities , Strengthening MiWorkforce Pathways and Liberal Arts Pathways From Community Colleges to Independent Institutions.