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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

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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How to beat the enrollment cliff: Act like Yamaha

University Business

However, one private liberal arts school has transformed its enrollment strategy by bucking its traditional paradigm. ” Khoury oversaw the university’s pivot to an enterprise model, adopting an operational strategy he likens to that of Yamaha.

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Small College America – Profile: Davidson College

Edu Alliance Journal

Collectively, these colleges have further strengthened my belief in the diversity, resilience, and enduring importance of American higher education and reaffirmed the vital role that small colleges continue to play in communities across the country. Davidson has an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, which promotes mentorship and in-depth discussion.

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Using innovative TNE models grow enrolments in US colleges and universities

The PIE News

The US higher education sector faces an increasingly difficult time over the next decade. The usual answer to a higher education sector in trouble is to push hard for increased international student recruitment, and many US institutions are doing just that. This innovative model is described as a Graduate Hub partnership.

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Is Course Sharing the Answer to Declining Enrollment?

Insight Into Diversity

This method leverages online education technologies that have become more familiar and advanced during the COVID-19 pandemic. By partnering with other institutions, colleges can quickly introduce new programs in high-demand fields, attracting students who might otherwise have overlooked small liberal arts schools.

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Why higher education must be reinvented to suit the new generation of students

University Business

The pandemic was more than an inconvenient wrinkle to higher education. It may have transformed the sector for good, and those that cannot adapt shouldn’t be surprised when they close, according to a new joint report from Ernst & Young and Times Higher Education. “Are universities of the past still the future?”

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Small College America – Profile Earlham College

Edu Alliance Journal

Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. This dual-degree approach combines the benefits of a liberal arts education with technical training, preparing students for careers in engineering, business, and technology fields.