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Certificates are the only new growth in undergraduate degrees

University Business

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

University Business

Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment.

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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.

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Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson Appointed Provost and VP for Academic Affairs at Spelman College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. I look forward to guiding additional pathways for advancing faculty, at all levels, and delivering innovation in student success from retention to graduation. Dr. Pamela E.

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Embedded Associate Degrees Increase Retention

Insight Into Diversity

As institutions across the country continue to contend with fluctuating post-pandemic enrollment and retention numbers, colleges like West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) are getting creative. While approved by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, the details are still pending final approval by regulatory offices.

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Is Student Retention an Expense or an Investment?

Helix Education

Retention improvements can provide short-term and long-term ROI. The art and science of enrollment management has many performance indicators that drive the investment decisions of colleges and universities. Why retention ROI needs to be considered more carefully.