Remove Guidance Remove Liberal Arts Remove Provost
article thumbnail

Auburn professor awarded $646k in damages in speech case

Inside Higher Ed

The jury did not agree with Stern’s similar claims against two former provosts, however. In retaliation for Stern’s internal and external activism, Auburn in 2009 suddenly moved the department of economics out of the College of Business and into the College of Liberal Arts, the lawsuit said.

article thumbnail

A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These positions were on a popular public instructor/faculty recruitment list that included 12 disciplines: agriculture, business, communications, education, fine and applied arts, engineering, health sciences, law and legal studies, liberal arts, medicine, science, and technical and career.

university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

While SVU is technically a secular private liberal arts college, it identifies with the values of the LDS Church. Clark’s accomplishments have gained the notice of State Senator Susan Collins, who praised his leadership and guidance in continually advancing the university. Anne Houtman – Earlham College (Ind.)

article thumbnail

President’s Corner: Why a strategic “pathway” is better than a plan

University Business

Alumni, trusted donors and friends of the college have placed so much confidence in his leadership that the Pennsylvania-based liberal arts college is coming off a record-breaking $77 million year of fundraising. The donor base responded by granting the college a series of gifts that turned some of Cole’s visions into reality.

article thumbnail

How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

News college rankings often point out that much of the data used to compile the rankings is provided by “experts” who range from high school guidance counselors to admissions counselors and faculty members at various higher education institutions. Critics of the U.S. The problem? For example, here are the top-ranked colleges in the U.S.

College 95
article thumbnail

Presidential moves: Strong appointments and 2 headscratchers

University Business

He previously served as the Institute Community and Equity Officer at MIT and the chief diversity officer and senior associate provost at the University of South Carolina. Phillips will be responsible for revamping Chatham’s academic program catalog specifically in health sciences and liberal arts.

article thumbnail

Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Inside Higher Ed

Mike Runiewicz, assistant vice provost and director of student financial services at Washington University in St. The same SFS counselor will work with a student throughout their academic career, providing intentional communication, support and guidance. What Is Financial Wellness? In it, he walks through 12 topics of personal finance.