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College presidents move to cultural institutions (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges. Why is that?

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The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She possesses an associate degree earned in her early 20’s from her local community college. The plight of the place-bound student and the existence of education deserts offer another compelling equity-based argument for expansion of the community college baccalaureate degree. While online education has grown exponentially in the U.S.,

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Small College America – Profile: Gettysburg College

Edu Alliance Journal

March 10, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Gettysburg College is the fifth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts institution located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.