Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.
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How liberal arts colleges can make career services a priority
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 5, 2023
Creating internships and focusing on short-term experiences has a big impact, the longtime undergraduate dean at the University of Chicago says.
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Marist College Announces Historic Transition to University Status
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 5, 2025
Marist College, the private school in Poughkeepsie, New York, has announced it will become Marist University effective later this month, marking a significant milestone in its nearly century-long history. The change comes after unanimous approval from the Board of Trustees and the New York State Board of Regents. President Dr. Kevin C.
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Here are 7 ways liberal arts colleges can use study abroad to remain competitive
University Business
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The value of a college degree from a small liberal arts school is often tied to a more intimate, meaningful higher education experience.Global education is garnering increasing interest, making study abroad an essential component for institutions striving to attract a shrinking pool of prospective students.
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Small Liberal Arts University Relocates Satellite Campuses to Bolster Transfers
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 19, 2024
Small Liberal Arts University Relocates Satellite Campuses to Bolster Transfers kathryn.palmer… Tue, 03/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Lakeland University has moved some of its learning centers onto two-year college campuses to create a steady pipeline of transfer students from the colleges. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
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Why these leaders want to secure the liberal arts in a digital world
University Business
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Land-grant universities are building new colleges , HBCUs are racing to secure better funding and even liberal arts colleges are reviewing their general education curriculum. Georgia Tech has been at the forefront of melding often siloed disciplines of the humanities, arts and social sciences with STEM.
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Why Non-Traditional Learners Need the Liberal Arts—and Vice Versa
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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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An Apology for the Liberal Arts
HEPI
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
She has a BA in Classics and Economics from Brown University and an MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Oxford. Here, she writes about US liberal arts degrees. What is the purpose of a university education? What job could a person possibly get with an Art History degree, for instance?
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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy
University Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. I know I can find support for the value of the liberal arts among the leaders of the very STEM disciplines whose popularity my colleagues decry.
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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options
The PIE News
APRIL 18, 2024
Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. We can ‘sell out’ — get a job in consulting or tech, our only chance at a work visa sponsorship,” an international humanities student wrote in the Daily Princetonian , Princeton University’s newspaper, quoting a fellow international student.
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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2025
Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. Seton Hall University in New Jersey, decided to revamp their annual MLK program a few years ago, citing the need for change amid a challenging political climate.
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Vassar connects two-year colleges and liberal arts colleges
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Image: Campus leaders at Vassar College are on a mission to bring community college students to liberal arts institutions. The courses are co-taught by Vassar and community college faculty. Campus leaders will also arrange convenings of administrators from these liberal arts colleges throughout the two years.
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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?
University Business
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
24) College closings are expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, and Northland College may be the first of 2025. This page will be continuously updated as University Business monitors the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.
Simmons May Cut Some Liberal Arts Departments
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 22, 2023
Simmons University, a women’s college in Boston, is considering cutting several liberal arts departments in an attempt to improve the college’s finances, The Boston Globe reported.
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Why I gave $25M to a small liberal arts college (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2022
Now, I see this through a new lens as my husband, Richard, and I have made our first big philanthropic investment in higher education: supporting one of our nation’s small liberal arts colleges. It is no longer enough to leave college with a diploma in hand. Astin , the Allan M.
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Century-old Liberal Arts College to Shutter in Northeast Ohio
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2024
Notre Dame College (NDC) in South Euclid, Ohio, has announced it will close its doors at the end of spring 2024. The NDC Board of Trustees secured agreements with nine partner colleges and universities to help current NDC students in good standing continue their college careers through a Teach-Out program or as a transfer student.
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Presidents corner: How can courage breathe new life into a classic liberal arts education?
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
President Laurie Patton likes this framework, but in her eighth year leading Middlebury College and observing the changing world around her, she believes a new pillar has sprouted. the small private college has traditionally championed the classical values of a liberal arts education.
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The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. University Business will continue to monitor the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.
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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’
University Business
MARCH 14, 2025
Belmont University President Greg Jones may have crafted the most authentic initiative for the Tennessee-based liberal arts college after striking a unique partnership with global superstar legend Dolly Parton. However, the timeless power of teaching a liberal arts education isnt lost on Jones either.
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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions
University Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
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. What can we do?
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An impossible task points to value of liberal arts (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
’” As a chemistry professor at a small liberal arts college, I was immediately intrigued and eagerly climbed into this rabbit hole, because in my courses on general chemistry, there are many concepts that would never occur to my students, even after several lectures and homework assignments.
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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Jermaine Whirl as the sole finalist for the presidency of Savannah State University, the state's oldest historically Black Dr. Jermaine Whirl university. Whirl, who currently serves as president of Augusta Technical College, has built a reputation for strengthening workforce education programs and fostering community partnerships.
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Small College America – Profile Earlham College
Edu Alliance Journal
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
February 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke: This profile of Earlham College is the second in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. For the 2023-24 academic year, U.S.
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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 23, 2022
There are a couple of problems with using that paper to prop up this argument, however: First, the study included about 200 liberal arts colleges, and nowhere does it suggest that the conclusions can be generalized, or even that the results are reflective of reality every where else.
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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 14, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D.
Small College America – Profile Wabash College
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. As one of the nation’s few remaining all-male colleges, Wabash upholds a tradition of academic rigor, personal responsibility, and close-knit community engagement.
How to beat the enrollment cliff: Act like Yamaha
University Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
College closures steamed through 2024 , and more institutions may find themselves in the crosshairs next year as declining numbers of K12 students trickle into higher ed. However, one private liberal arts school has transformed its enrollment strategy by bucking its traditional paradigm.
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Small College America – Profile College of Wooster
Edu Alliance Journal
MARCH 3, 2025
March 3, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of the College of Wooster is the fourth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. states and 76 countries. Notable Alumni: J.C.
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University of Redlands Announces Another Merger
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
University of Redlands Announces Another Merger jessica.blake@… Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The planned merger with Woodbury University, a small, private liberal arts institution in California, follows a wave of college mergers and closures in 2023. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
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Mount Holyoke Taps Howard University Law Dean to Lead College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Danielle Ren Holley, president-elect of Mount Holyoke College. The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Danielle Ren Holley, current dean and professor of law at Howard University.
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SUNY Old Westbury to Become a University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2023
SUNY Old Westbury will be transitioning into a university, effective Jul. The name change will be subtle – from “State University of New York College at Old Westbury” to “State University of New York at Old Westbury.” 1, The school made the announcement Apr.
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India, education’s ROI and future-ready grads: a conversation with Shitij Kapur
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
King’s College London, a 200-year-old university, has a long-standing relationship with India. It was one of the first universities to teach Sanskrit and Bengali, and has long been teaching Indian politics. “There are now terrific Indian universities newly in the private sector.
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Do liberal arts colleges pay off? What the data say
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Going to a liberal arts college is usually an expensive way to get a bachelor’s degree. With students more mindful of high tuition, many liberal arts colleges are seeing enrollment drop—and some are closing altogether. The post Do liberal arts colleges pay off? Read more at AEI.
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Manufacturers, Liberal Arts Colleges Have Reasons to Collaborate
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In these communities scattered across the nation, we find relics of the past and possibly the key to their future: small liberal arts colleges struggling to enroll enough students, and small to medium-sized manufacturers desperate for talent that will allow them to grow and innovate. Read more at Industry Week.
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Bard College to support 425 refugee students
The PIE News
JANUARY 4, 2024
A liberal arts and sciences college from New York has pledged to support 425 refugee and displaced students in the next four years as the UN seeks to reach its 15by30 target. In December, Bard represented the Open Society University Network at the second Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Philander Smith College Announces Transition into a University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 31, 2023
Philander Smith College will be transforming into a university, the school announced Aug. As a university, the Little Rock liberal arts school will look to expand academic offerings and research opportunities.
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Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022
Higher Ed Data Stories
JUNE 2, 2024
You can see the college or university sector, region, urbanicity, and Carnegie classification (rolled up into larger segments for clarity.) It starts showing Oregon State University and five academic areas, but you can change the institution using the filter at the top, and you can add or remove academic areas based on your interests.
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Catawba College announces ‘transformative’ $200M contribution
University Business
AUGUST 14, 2024
Catawba College got its week off on the right foot, announcing a $200 million anonymous gift to its endowment on Monday. The contribution is the third transformative gift in three years to the Salisbury-based liberal arts college, which has helped get the ball rolling. Nelson said. “We Read more from the Salisbury Post.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatens to Strip Accreditation from Colleges with DEI Programs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Ron DeSantis said he would strip accreditation from colleges and universities with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, MSNBC reported. He said he wanted to shape schools to be like the New College of Florida, which has undergone controversial changes since he put right-wing ideologues in charge.
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DePauw University Receives $200 Million in Support of Strategic Plan
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
DePauw University has received its largest gift yet in the form of $200 million in support of its strategic plan. Adding in this substantial gift, the university’s strategic plan has raised $240 million in major gifts. higher ed institution. The school is set to launch this coming fall. “We
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Dr. Chris Gilmer Appointed President of West Virginia University Potomac State College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 30, 2023
Chris Gilmer will become president of West Virginia University Potomac State College, effective immediately, MetroNews reported. Dr. Chris Gilmer Gilmer will also continue as tenured professor in WVU’s Division of Liberal Arts. Gilmer has been interim president of the school for the past nine months. Gordon Gee said.
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Dr. Karen K. Petersen Appointed President of Hendrix College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 10, 2023
Petersen will become president of Hendrix College, effective June 2023. Petersen Petersen is a professor of political science and dean of the Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tulsa (TU). This appointment makes her the second woman to lead the school. Dr. Karen K.
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The University Business Podcast: Why STEM needs the humanities—and vice versa
University Business
MAY 14, 2024
Deliberately integrating the humanities into Georgia Tech University’s armada of world-class STEM-based programs is the future of pedagogy at the R1 Atlanta university—and perhaps for all of higher education, says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, in this installment of the “University Business Podcast.”
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Students at Women's College Voted in Favor of Allowing Transgender Men and Nonbinary People Assigned Male at Birth for Admission
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2023
Women’s liberal arts institution Wellesley College students voted Mar. Wellesley College acknowledges the result of the nonbinding student ballot initiative,” the school said in a statement. Since 2015, Wellesley has allowed transgender women to apply for admission.
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