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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

A case study for small liberal arts colleges This really hit home for me earlier this year when I was invited to represent the university that I work for at the inauguration of a new president at my alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan College. Those are the ones I can think of right away.”

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

Inside Higher Ed

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. I babysat for the dean of students. I was an RA.

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West Coast campuses hit by heat wave

Inside Higher Ed

” The older dorms at Pomona College, which make up two-thirds of student housing, lack air-conditioning, said Avis Hinkson, dean of students and vice president of student affairs. Fifty cots have been set up in various air-conditioned places on campus for students to sleep on if their rooms are too warm.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Clark also hosted a training session for resident assistants who would be hosting Becker transfers in their residence halls on how best to support their transition, and the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth hired a new counselor whose background is in supporting students with neurodivergent needs.

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Inside Higher Ed

While the staff was enthusiastic about the idea, they were initially reluctant to accommodate some of the students’ requests, such as converting some of the floor’s two-person rooms to singles. “The priority wasn’t money, it wasn’t filling beds; it was making sure the students were comfortable,” she said.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

As accomplished as his tenure was, he was humble enough to credit his 12-year career at Concordia to its late former president for establishing a solid foundation that allowed him to seamlessly take the liberal arts school to the next level. “I Previous to that at Saint Paul College (Minn.)

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Environments that are conducive to learning and community building help keep students enrolled. That goes for buildings and their surroundings, says Frater, dean of student services at Rochester General College of Health Careers. “When there’s proper upkeep of our lawns, the aesthetic value rises.”