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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

s legacy through the Martin Luther King Day symposium, an academic credit workshop where both students can earn academic or continuing education credits for their participation in the event.The course is offered at no additional cost, regardless of a students credit load. The college now commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s

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Two big ways institutions must be innovative with upskilling culture

University Business

” “I think we’re going to see schools shift to more non-degree, continuing education courses. “Historically, many four-year schools have been somewhat detached from the job market, focusing more on traditional liberal arts education,” Dinski says. ” U.S.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lemheney, vice president and executive director of Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “We The course will take one year, wherein students will attend two in-person symposiums and take courses virtually, synchronously and asynchronously. The goal is to attract a broad audience to the program, said Dr. A.J.

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Case Study: Summer Session Enrollment Growth with MindMax

MindMax

” —Executive Director of Continuing Education, Small Private New England College. MindMax A/B tested a personalized summer enrollment marketing strategy against one private liberal arts university’s current, more generic outreach. They set up our ad platforms and transitioned us from our previous vendor.

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How Might Elite Institutions Better Meet the Needs of Underserved Student Populations?

Inside Higher Ed

You may have read that Georgetown University is launching an online part-time bachelor’s degree completion program in liberal studies in partnership with Coursera. What, precisely, would a liberal studies degree, especially one from a School of Continuing Education, mean?

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How degree-granting colleges can reap rewards from alternative pathway students

University Business

Several degree-granting colleges and universities have found ways to open students’ accessibility to pathways programs—such as apprenticeships, certificates and certifications—while keeping the door open for continued education. The hub is set to offer one-on-one spaces for students and success coaches to connect and study.

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The Details: Education & Employers

Dr. Missy Alexander

Our professional programs align with industry standards and our more broadly liberal arts offerings provide ample opportunity for students to explore the many paths open to them, through research, internships, service learning, and so on. What about the degrees we offer that don’t neatly align with a single career trajectory?