Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Liberal Arts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. Williams credits her ability to pivot, her eagerness to study entirely new subjects, to her attendance at a small liberal arts college for her undergraduate degreeHampshire Collegein Amherst, Massachusetts.

Arts And Sciences

SRHE

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Like many neurodivergent academics, Tim works across an astonishing range of knowledges, including political science, fine art, public policy and pedagogy. by Kai Syng Tan A loveless storm and a love-filled symposium On 18 November I was ill. Universities, watch and learn. Yes it can be done.

Arts And Sciences

The PIE News

APRIL 28, 2025

The announcement was made at the second annual Human Capability Initiative gathering in Riyadh earlier this month, hosted by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s human capability development program.

Arts And Sciences

Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

A 2018 study published in Nature, a journal focused on advancements in science, found that nearly 40% of graduate students globally experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. Studies consistently reveal troubling statistics. a rate six times higher than the general population.

Arts And Sciences

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Incorporating four simple practices through collaborative learning communities could be a game changer for teachers willing to embrace a more humane approach to teaching and learning. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.

Students

ACRLog

MAY 20, 2025

Consequently, the perceived value of scholarship in the arts, humanities, and social sciences is diminished when their citation numbers are compared to STEM fields. Photo by Gunnar Ridderstrm on Unsplash I have a complicated relationship with bibliometrics (i.e. They aggregate citation rates over a (relatively short) period.

Academia

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges. Through best practices, case studies, and expert insights, we outline a step-by-step guide for institutions to craft their AI policies.

Higher Education

University Business

JUNE 27, 2025

Major bachelor’s programs with the highest retention rates were: Engineering (86.8%) Social sciences (82.7%) Biological and biomedical sciences (82.6%) Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (81%) The post Look at how retention, persistence rates have reached new heights appeared first on University Business.

Retention

Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 21, 2025

Background Founded in 1837 by Presbyterian leaders, Davidson College is a private liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, just north of Charlotte. Curricula Davidson College offers a broad and rigorous liberal arts education, exclusively focused on undergraduate learning.

Liberal Arts

HEPI

AUGUST 7, 2025

Scrapping tuition fees for STEM degrees Additionally, in an interview with ITV following the release of the manifesto, Nigel Farage stated that he would abolish tuition fees for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees while maintaining them for all other courses. You can access the survey here.

Educational Policy

HEPI

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Today on the HEPI website, Annamaria Carusi challenges the common assumption that translational research is only relevant to STEM fields, making the case for a broader, more integrated approach that fully values the contributions of the arts and humanities. You can read that piece here.

Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2025

A humanities scholar with a concentration in Victorian literature and culture, Tromp has published nine books and dozens of peer-reviewed papers. Tromp holds a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University, a Master of Arts in English from the University of Wyoming, and a Ph.D. Tromp seems poised and ready to lead UVM.

Arts And Sciences

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges. Through best practices, case studies, and expert insights, we outline a step-by-step guide for institutions to craft their AI policies.

Higher Education

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 7, 2025

We present an exploration of growth mindset initiatives as factors that promote persistence and student success in online courses. This exploratory review focuses on the relevant literature, includes practical suggestions for classroom applications in online courses, and indicates avenues for future research. Crum et al. Crum et al.

Arts And Sciences

University Business

JANUARY 10, 2025

The other four programs in the study are computer science, civil engineering, finance and nursing. She added that such a move seems like a bogus evaluation to paint programs within the humanities, like Women and Gender Studies, as not being valuable to civil society and not being valuable to higher education. Brian Harrison.

Liberal Arts

Higher Education Inquirer

DECEMBER 16, 2024

There is little humanity in the liberal arts and humanities, social sciences, fine arts and other disciplines, as they are taught in much of US higher education. So much of what is learned as an undergrad is impractical and unimportant to students, especially outside of one's major or minor. Our answer is no.

Arts And Sciences

Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. Net price after aid is $26,834 Curricula Wabash offers a diverse array of academic programs across three divisions: Natural Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and Social Sciences.

Arts And Sciences

Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Winning Majors (For Now) STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), health, and business majors are the highest paying, leading to average annual wages of $37,000 or more at the entry level and an average of $65,000 or more annually over the course of a recipient’s career. And it depends on what you consider success.

Arts And Sciences

The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2025

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.

Higher Education

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 9, 2025

To spur action from your audience, you need to build trust, create engagement, and foster an emotional connection. How do you do that with so many other schools competing for the spotlight? One of the most effective strategies for making a strong impression on your audience is combining user-generated content and authentic storytelling.

Education

Campus Sonar

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Perception is shaped by human feelings and opinions, and is dynamic in nature. Understand and align perceptions The power of social intelligence is its ability to understand authentic human perception by uncovering stakeholders voices. These changes transformed online word-of-mouth and redefined what it means to be an influencer.

Arts And Sciences

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 25, 2025

March 3, 2022, a middle school teacher at San Francisco’s Creative Arts Charter School wanted to incorporate active learning in her history lesson on slavery. While inclusive learning is a science, inclusive teaching is more like a performance art. But by the following week, she was on administrative leave.

Inclusivity

University Business

JULY 11, 2025

Arts are not extra: How to reimagine the humanities Moore previously served as chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport, where he helped increase enrollment and completion rates. He also expanded academic offerings in high-demand fields, such as data science and analytics. He begins on August 15. Vanderpool joins St.

Arts And Sciences

ACRLog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In November I helped with two major outreach initiatives, a conference and a multi-day medical humanities event series, neither of which would have had any hope of success if they had fallen on the shoulders of one individual as opposed to a team. There is one name at the top of the CV, the exam, the LibInsights report, this blog post.

Arts And Sciences

Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 14, 2025

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.

Liberal Arts

LSE Higher Education Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Instead, a document flagged (perhaps dryly) as a “technical report” makes the case for applying critical race theory within a facilities strategic plan. Equity, belonging, and access, it argues, requires examining what we take for granted, including our spaces. It’s quite radical, really – and it’s a facilities plan ! However, other options exist.

Facilities

Collegis Education

MAY 7, 2025

Trying to catch the AI hype without having a strategic AI implementation plan is like buying state-of-the-art lab equipment before you’ve decided what type of science courses you are going to offer. The buzz around AI in higher ed is undeniable. That’s often the easiest part, but it can also be a trap. There is no easy button in AI.

Higher Education

The PIE News

JUNE 20, 2025

The University of Aberdeen brings balanced strengths in foundational sciences and humanities, underscored by top rankings in earth sciences and human geography. The University of Western Australia offers a global perspective with its leadership in environmental science and clean technology research. The solution?

Computer Science

Higher Ed Dive

JULY 21, 2025

By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime. With today’s challenging political and economic backdrop, academic leaders are increasingly relying on university fundraising to support the post-secondary experience for students and researchers alike.

Department

totallyrewired

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

He argued that AI has the potential to provide more consistent and detailed feedback than human graders. While AI could validate grades and ensure consistency, particularly in technical disciplines like science, its role in subjective fields like art and humanities is more contentious. Can AI Evaluate Creativity?

Arts And Sciences

Higher Ed Dive

JULY 21, 2025

By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime. With today’s challenging political and economic backdrop, academic leaders are increasingly relying on university fundraising to support the post-secondary experience for students and researchers alike.

Department

HEPI

AUGUST 5, 2025

In July, HEPI, with support from the publisher Taylor & Francis, hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss harnessing AI to advance translational research and impact. This could be an AI-generated signer, turning the often difficult-to-hear station announcements into sign language so that deaf people can understand what is being said.

Arts And Sciences

The PIE News

APRIL 30, 2025

At BUE, we have a sterling Chinese Language and Culture Department in our Faculty of Arts and Humanities, so perhaps Ill start there. Introduce yourself in three words or phrases A thinker, a learning enthusiast, and an innovator. What makes you get up in the morning? My passion is higher education and empowering youth.

Arts And Sciences

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 2, 2025

It provides a way to humanize your institution, give voice to your values, and build stronger relationships with your audience, all without requiring a massive budget or full production studio. Reading Time: 11 minutes As of 2023, more than 464 million people listen to podcasts regularly, and this number is growing each year.

Schooling

Collegis Education

MAY 5, 2025

We realized that the pace of change in technology—and the expectations of our students—were outpacing what our internal systems and structures could support,” said Latisha Dawson, Vice President of Human Resources and Project Lead. Paul, Minn. – (May 5, 2025) — St. Catherine University (St. As part of the deal, St.

Technology

Coursera blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Trending university courses in 2024 Universities launched over 650 courses on Coursera in 2024, with the majority in business, data science, and computer science. Trending university courses in 2024 Universities launched over 650 courses on Coursera in 2024, with the majority in business, data science, and computer science.

Humanities