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Why these leaders want to secure the liberal arts in a digital world

University Business

Land-grant universities are building new colleges , HBCUs are racing to secure better funding and even liberal arts colleges are reviewing their general education curriculum. These developments have thrust some higher education leaders to defend the place the humanities hold in the halls of our most prestigious institutions.

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Marist College Announces Historic Transition to University Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Weinman emphasized that the new designation better reflects Marist's evolution from a small regional college into a comprehensive global institution. 1 among peer institutions by a U.S. 1 among peer institutions by a U.S. The timing of the transition is particularly meaningful as Marist approaches its centennial in 2029.

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Why I gave $25M to a small liberal arts college (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Now, I see this through a new lens as my husband, Richard, and I have made our first big philanthropic investment in higher education: supporting one of our nation’s small liberal arts colleges. Today’s world is made better with the kind of education students get at a small liberal arts college.

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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He explained his departure in an open letter, claiming that Dr. Clarence Lang, dean of the College of the Liberal Arts, had refused to follow through on a commitment to hire two new tenure-line faculty. Interim Provost Dr. Justin Schwartz argued back that West’s letter made unsubstantiated claims, though he did not specify which ones.

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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

For example, what difference does a population of 1,500 students at one institution make in the grand scheme of higher ed? Those students can always go to a larger institution. The truth is, many of these small institutions “punch above their weight” and are making an outsized contribution to the higher education profession.

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KENRO KUSUMI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kenro Kusumi Kenro Kusumi has been named university senior vice provost and dean of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He serves as a professor of life sciences and dean of natural sciences.

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Small College America: Conversations on the Future and Impact of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

Each episode explores the distinctiveness of small collegesthrough conversations with presidents, provosts, foundation leaders, and changemakers who are deeply engaged in the work of shaping the future. Its a bold new model for partnership between mission-driven institutions focused on shared values and long-term sustainability.

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