Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2023

As a law professor emanating from a primarily liberal arts institution, I deemed it invaluable that the author’s note in my law review articles could state that research was conducted, in part, as an FRN Scholar-in-Residence at NYU, courtesy of the Faculty Resource Network.

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Faculty Liberal Arts University Law School 111

Deans for Impact

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Just as much as they are, he’s attending as an enrolled student, completing assignments and participating in discussions – and, he also happens to be the community college’s Dean of Liberal Arts and Education. They probably knew I was the dean,” he says with a laugh, explaining that some students were a little wary of talking to him.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Background Established in 1832, Wabash College is a private liberal arts institution dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education for men. The college’s mission emphasizes the development of critical thinking, effective communication, and responsible leadership. The current President is Dr. Scott Feller.

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Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts College Leadership 52

Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

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.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences College Deans 52

Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. Whitman prides itself on a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1, facilitating personalized education. Popular disciplines include Environmental Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Economics, and Biology.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences College Leadership 52

Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

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. So, I think it’s natural that leaders would be developed in such an environment.”

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences College Higher Education 59

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging that leadership broke promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity, Centre Daily Times reported. There were 10 fewer Black tenure-line faculty overall in fall 2022 compared to the year before. “It

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Liberal Arts Institution Deans Provost 111

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

“I am excited to step into the leadership of Drew University, a strong institution known for providing its students with a truly immersive learning experience and for a faculty distinctively dedicated to student success,” Link said.

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Liberal Arts Provost University Learning Experience 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Mount Holyoke is a gender-inclusive women’s college in Massachusetts, one of the historic Seven Sisters, a group of highly selective women’s liberal arts institutions in the Northeast. Under her leadership, the law school increased its national profile, created new programming and pulled in more funding and resources.

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Deans Liberal Arts Law School College 116

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 7, 2023

This comes after the Tougaloo Alumni Coalition – not directly associated with the Tougaloo Alumni Association – started a petition to remove Walters earlier this year, citing concerns such as declining student enrollment, loss of faculty and staff, vacant key positions, and questionable fiscal issues. Dr. Carmen J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Students and faculty at the New College of Florida held a a protest during a board of trustees meeting a Tuesday after a conservative takeover of the college, CNN reported. Ron DeSantis replaced six of 13 members on the small public liberal arts school’s board with conservative allies. Ron DeSantis Back in January, Florida Gov.

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Faculty Liberal Arts College Inclusivity 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 9, 2023

Dr. Safa Zaki Zaki is currently dean of the faculty and the John B. In Safa Zaki, Bowdoin has found a distinguished scholar and leader with a global perspective who believes deeply in the transformative power of a liberal arts education,” said Scott Perper, chair of the Bowdoin board and a member of the Presidential Search Committee.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences College Deans 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Guillory not only brings a wealth of experience as a teacher and scholar grounded in liberal arts, but she also has served at research universities with graduate programs,” said Ford. I look forward to working side-by-side with Dillard’s faculty and students and being a part of this exceptional community.”

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Liberal Arts Provost Professional Development Leadership 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 15, 2023

Previously, she was dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University, Los Angeles; interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and founding director of the psychometrics graduate program at Morgan State University; faculty at Spelman; and senior research scientist for Kraft General Foods. “I

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Provost Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Deans 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2023

He has previously been dean of the School of Liberal Arts and founding dean of online education at Excelsior College. George Timmons Timmons is currently provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC).

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Community College Liberal Arts Deans Provost 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2024

Aoun “I want to thank the leadership of Marymount Manhattan College for their partnership and willingness to embark on this exciting journey together,” said Northeastern President Dr. Joseph E. Marymount Manhattan students and faculty are expected to gain access to Northeastern’s campuses in the U.S., Dr. Joseph E.

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Liberal Arts College University Leadership 95

Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting. states and 76 countries.

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Campus Sonar

JANUARY 24, 2024

At CIC, we saw the need for liberal arts colleges (LACs) to amplify the value of liberal arts in career preparation and shaping society. For example, Hampshire College fundamentally restructured its liberal arts experience to address globally relevant problems urgently needing solutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2024

Guillory not only brings a wealth of experience as a teacher and scholar grounded in liberal arts, but she also has served at research universities with graduate programs,” said Ford. I look forward to working side-by-side with Dillard’s faculty and students and being a part of this exceptional community.”

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Liberal Arts Provost Professional Development Leadership 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

He has over 40 years of experience in faith-based, nonprofit leadership, stating that his work as a college administrator is guided by his Lutheran faith. There is a Lutheran liberal arts tradition that places an emphasis on critical thinking, challenging assumptions and inclusion,” Nunes says. “I

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Liberal Arts Inclusivity Model Leadership 116

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

I like being able to work with students, faculty, and colleagues in a different kind of way [that] made me more aware of the community of higher education and not just a department, class, or advising relationship with a student. It made her the first alumna to be president of the private women’s liberal arts college in its 130-year history.

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Liberal Arts Facilities College Provost 115

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College (PCC). Pharr starts the role Aug.

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Community College Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts College 105

Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges. Why is that?

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Institution Liberal Arts College History 103

Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 3, 2023

During the past two years, administrators at storied Manhattanville College have removed 46 full-time faculty--by paying then to retire or laying them off. Last month, for the first time in Manhattanville's history, tenured faculty in the arts and humanities were pushed away. But is that really the answer?

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

The three presidents to step down demonstrate a variety of reasons for making a change: to reengage in academia, pursue other professional opportunities or make way for new leadership during trying times. She was elected to the Academy in 2018 in philosophy/religion and for her work in educational and academic leadership.

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Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Academia Facilities 111

University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

President Doug Hicks graduated from Davidson College at a time not too far separated from when the small private liberal arts college still capped enrollment of women. Without an enormous budget surplus, a continuing challenge for Hicks is ensuring faculty and staff are satisfied with their work, wages and prospects.

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Liberal Arts Humanities College History 52

University Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The president-designate was NYU’s Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Provost for Global Programs and University Life for the past decade and is a lifetime member of the school’s senior leadership team. She understands the power of a liberal arts education to create the visionary leaders the world sorely needs.

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Liberal Arts College Law School History 104

Campus Sonar

MARCH 5, 2025

Ten years ago, my doctoral research examined how students communicated with faculty during a period of rapid evolution of online communication and found that using more methods of communication was correlated to an increase in the engagement we knew contributed to student success. Yet the two arent completely disconnected.

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Liberal Arts Organization Higher Education Leadership 52

University Business

MARCH 7, 2025

The moves have drawn strong reactions from the community, particularly from faculty. Kiss also served 12 years as president of Agnes Scott College, an all-womens liberal arts college in Atlanta. He also increased the number of full-time faculty and expanded majors in regional workforce programs like welding and nursing.

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Liberal Arts History Leadership Facilities 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Two, to begin to expand on new opportunities and new pipelines with that of faculty engagement. So, we'll be able to help faculty and support their research in the area of engineering education, both at our institutions as well as institutions across the country that are interested in this type of research.

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Engineering Institution Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences 111

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The small, private liberal arts college in New York announced Wednesday that it would cease operations after the spring semester, citing financial concerns exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and inflation that irreparably harmed the nearly 200-year-old institution. We thank you for your support over the years.”

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Liberal Arts College Leadership Administration 98

Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 18, 2022

The reasons are obvious: Because that’s the education that most faculty and administrators received. Because it’s in the interest of faculty who are trained in specific disciplines. Faculty are responsible for introducing students to ACC’s support services and helping them navigate the curriculum.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences Community College Faculty 114

University Business

OCTOBER 17, 2024

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania, which gave its community a seven-day notice before closing in June, faces a pair of class-action lawsuits. This situation reflects a complete failure of leadership,” Eric Lechtzin, the attorney representing former faculty who allege UArts violated federal labor laws , told Philadelphia Magazine.

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Institution College Liberal Arts Leadership 98

Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

John Weinstein, PhD The Bard Queer Leadership Project (BQLP) is a bachelor of arts degree program that enables LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to study queer leadership and culture in tandem with one of the more than 40 academic concentrations offered by the college.

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Liberal Arts Advocate Leadership Inclusivity 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

The students and faculty at New College – a small school – have a reputation for leaning left politically, so a conservative turn may see resistance. My ambition is to help the new board majority transform New College into a classical liberal arts institution,” Rufo said. “We

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Schooling Liberal Arts College Faculty 105

University Business

JANUARY 10, 2023

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 initiative prioritizes women’s leadership, sustainability, engineering and equestrian programs.

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Liberal Arts Leadership Engineering Facilities 81

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

” But detractors of Oubré and the board have questioned the authenticity of the concerns, alleging that the president and trustees are trying to stifle criticism of a leader they believe doesn’t have a plan to turn around slumping enrollment at the small liberal arts college.

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Liberal Arts College Arts And Sciences Recruitment 98