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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shotton as the sole finalist for the institution's presidency. If confirmed, Shottona citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa and Cheyenne descendantwill become the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.

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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

For example, what difference does a population of 1,500 students at one institution make in the grand scheme of higher ed? Those students can always go to a larger institution. Imagine how much poorer our industry would be without just this one institution that apparently knows how to inspire a love of education.

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3 Questions for Sue Lorenson, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Education at Georgetown

Inside Higher Ed

Q: What is keeping you and your peers at other institutions up at night? Our jobs necessarily demand that we’re triangulating between students, professors and others (parents, support offices, health providers, etc.) A liberal arts education is the ultimate preprofessional education; it can prepare you for any career.

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West Coast campuses hit by heat wave

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A powerful heat wave that began a week ago is forcing colleges and universities across the West Coast to take extra safety precautions, such as providing additional air-conditioned places to study on campus and advising students on how to recognize heat exhaustion. ” Helping Communities Cool Down.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In March 2021, the chair of the Board of Trustees of Becker College announced that the institution would close its doors due to financial difficulties accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a blow to the students, faculty and staff of this private college in Worcester, Mass.,

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Ithaca College in New York has long been considered a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ students, and its residence halls are no exception. “The priority wasn’t money, it wasn’t filling beds; it was making sure the students were comfortable,” she said. Increasing Demand.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

30% of students say poor maintenance, cleaning or overall building conditions have had at least some impact on their ability to learn. Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. Don’t give up that seat. ” COVID Clean.