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Small College America – Profile: Davidson College

Edu Alliance Journal

April 21, 2025, by Dean Hoke : With this profile of Davidson College, I complete the tenth and final entry in my series exploring small colleges across the United States. Background Founded in 1837 by Presbyterian leaders, Davidson College is a private liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, just north of Charlotte.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. In other words, facilities leaders shouldn’t just be brought in to execute building projects after details have already been determined. Don’t give up that seat.” block:block=176].

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

March 17, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Whitman College is the sixth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. international markets, and underrepresented student populations.

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Small College America – Profile: Tuskegee University

Edu Alliance Journal

April 14, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of Tuskegee University is the ninth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. The university balances a liberal arts foundation with strong STEM and professional programs. Infrastructure and Facilities : Numerous campus buildings require modernization.

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Manhattanville cuts tenured faculty, freezes programs

Inside Higher Ed

Manhattanville remains a private liberal arts institution, but it has changed its orientation somewhat in recent years. After the nearby College of New Rochelle closed in 2019 amid financial woes, Manhattanville hired its dean of nursing and launched its own School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Focus on the Future.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Prior to that, he served as the president of Wilmington College (Ohio) and the founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. His $125 million philanthropic campaign helped Alma undergo a series of campus renovations involving student housing, athletic facilities and an opera house.

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After spearheading Sweet Briar’s revival, President Meredith Woo will step down

University Business

Woo, a former University of Virginia dean, took over in 2017 shortly after alumnae, students, faculty and others successfully fought attempts by the board of trustees to shut the college down. The college is also touting its designation as one of the nation’s “Most Innovative Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S.