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Why Non-Traditional Learners Need the Liberal Arts—and Vice Versa

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For two decades, the gradual decline of the liberal arts degree has been met with both resignation and celebration. Dr. Nicole Polen-Petit But, to misquote Mark Twain, reports of the liberal arts’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. And this is where liberal arts graduates excel.

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

University Business

Not a week goes by without new laments about the decline of the humanities and social sciences. Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. My experience is different.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Prior to that, he served as the president of Wilmington College (Ohio) and the founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. He currently serves as the CEO of True Empowering LLC, a communications company. The throughline of Bates’ career is his passion for healthcare.

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Beating the bottom line: Is language instruction doomed to fail at rural universities?

University Business

Cultural competency, the top outcome of learning an additional language and culture, remains a priority for students attending selective liberal arts colleges or research universities. West Virginia University, the state’s flagship institution, performs the song at many of its events.

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The Power of Empowerment

Faculty Focus

Encouraging a growth mindset in students is incredibly empowering. In her book, Carol Dweck posits that all people are of two mindsets: a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Due to the strong positive impact growth mindsets have on student success, using practices that support this mindset are instrumental in the online environment.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Inside Higher Ed

The first, which initially arose in Italy and elsewhere on the European continent a millennium ago, offered professional training in law, medicine, and the church and later in such fields as architecture, business, engineering, and the sciences. We can also identify patterns and trends that might otherwise go unseen. Priorities conflict.

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The Power of Empowerment

Faculty Focus

Encouraging a growth mindset in students is incredibly empowering. In her book, Carol Dweck posits that all people are of two mindsets: a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Due to the strong positive impact growth mindsets have on student success, using practices that support this mindset are instrumental in the online environment.