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Certificates are the only new growth in undergraduate degrees

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Students earning certificates led to an increase in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded for the first time in three years. That surge, however, masked a pair of significant drops in higher ed completion rates. These students are also getting younger. Just over 10.4%

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Small College America – Profile: Tuskegee University

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Established initially as the Tuskegee Normal School for training Black teachers, it evolved into Tuskegee Institute and eventually a university known for blending liberal arts, technical, and professional education. The university balances a liberal arts foundation with strong STEM and professional programs. It was built on Booker T.

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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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Small College America – Profile Earlham College

Edu Alliance Journal

Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. Dr. Paul Sniegowski, a biologist and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, has served as President since August 2024. For the 2023-24 academic year, U.S.

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

Meanwhile, the humanities and social sciences are taking a back seat. Integrating the arts into STEM (“STEAM”) has been in discussion since at least 2010, when the Rhode Island School of Design helped pioneer it. But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education.

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Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Faculty Focus

Our professional science masters (PSM) in biotechnology degree is designed for working professionals, offering primarily online and evening courses that emphasize applied learning and professional development. How do you cultivate connection, retention, and career development among busy, online STEM students?

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Higher Education Strategic Planning That Drives Growth and Faculty Buy-In: Changing Higher Ed podcast 257 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Andrew Hsu

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His background shaped his belief that universities must better prepare students for real-world workforce demands while preserving the values of liberal arts education. His background shaped his belief that universities must better prepare students for real-world workforce demands while preserving the values of liberal arts education.