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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leadership Program and Gospel Choir. Pritchett said that the schools annual MLK celebration is rooted in a tradition dating back to 1970, and added that the MLK Leadership Program at Seton Hall integrates current events with a focus on servant leadership, Africana Studies, and fostering a historical understanding of Kings enduring legacy.

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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’

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Belmont University President Greg Jones may have crafted the most authentic initiative for the Tennessee-based liberal arts college after striking a unique partnership with global superstar legend Dolly Parton. However, the timeless power of teaching a liberal arts education isnt lost on Jones either.

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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her lived experiences align with those of many FLC students, and her leadership, vision, and dedication to reconciliation and student success make her an outstanding choice to guide the college into its next chapter." Shotton currently serves as FLC's inaugural Vice President for Diversity Affairs and Acting Dean of Students.

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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

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Under his leadership, Augusta Tech achieved record enrollment this past fall through strategic program revamps, the establishment of new academic schools, and successful fundraising initiatives that brought renewed vitality to the predominantly Black institution.

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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course

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Notably, each of those courses takes a week out of the semester – often in March – to allow the private women's liberal arts college’s students to travel to destinations associated with their respective course, at no additional cost. “We And as a liberal arts college, we know we have a great academic curriculum.

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How to beat the enrollment cliff: Act like Yamaha

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However, one private liberal arts school has transformed its enrollment strategy by bucking its traditional paradigm. million endowment, the Maine-based institution’s sheer growth has allowed leadership to implement a tuition freeze through 2030 and guarantee all full-time employees a $50,000 minimum salary.

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I’m a nobody in higher ed leadership—but I still believe I know what’s right

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However, I know there is an alternative response to throwing in the towel on a liberal arts education and joining the race to the bottom. In the grand scheme of higher education leadership, I’m a nobody. I say all of this with humility. As far as big-time sports, my school has intramural corn hole.