Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Newman, whose book will be published March 7, is former dean of academic advising at Stanford University and John M. Virtually all institutions—certainly all liberal arts schools—have language in their mission statements about turning out critical thinkers and lifelong learners.   and Elizabeth W.

Liberal Arts 119

Liberal Arts Students Faculty Advise 119

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 10, 2023

Officials at Oxford College of Emory University, one of the university’s two liberal arts colleges, in 2019 identified a need for a more positive campus climate. With the introduction of their Oxford principles, leaders have created a new vocabulary for the campus community to address student needs.

Liberal Arts 105

Liberal Arts Advise Faculty College 105

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

As this year’s applicants and families make a decision, I am at my wits’ end about how to address a persistent problem: outsized attention devoted to so-called “best” or “top” colleges and universities. As another example, Princeton University announced that it would be tuition-free for families whose incomes are less than $100,000.

Liberal Arts 106

Liberal Arts College Community College Schooling 106

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 14, 2022

But he changed his mind after his father returned to college in his late 30s and earned an online, competency-based bachelor’s degree at Western Governors University in a single year. Big online universities experienced massive growth across the board during the pandemic. “It was a no-brainer.” The Numbers.

University 131

University Students Degree Liberal Arts 131

Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 18, 2023

The anonymous professor said the president has done exactly that through a past layoff attempt that was only reversed after alumni pressured the university to keep threatened positions in the humanities.). “Small private liberal arts colleges aren’t for everybody, but they work really well for the kids that need them.

Liberal Arts 105

Liberal Arts College Faculty Recruitment 105

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.

Institution 98

Institution College Liberal Arts Leadership 98

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Then, seven years ago, the university launched the ATLAS Care program, which refreshes departmental devices using a bulk pricing model… But keeping the older equipment in use, Wood says, often equated to increased support time and costs.

Arts And Sciences 67

Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts University Model 67

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Image: College and universities will need to diversify their faculties at about 3.5 Nathan Matias, assistant professor of communication and information science at Cornell University; Neil A. Hope, assistant professor of psychology at North Carolina State University. population in terms of race by 2050.

Faculty 133

Faculty Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences Achievement 133

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 6, 2023

in educational leadership from the University of New England that he earned after getting a bachelor’s degree in political science and government and a master’s degree from Western Illinois University. He now has a Ph.D. I want to try to capture that within the HUB,” he said.

University 98

University Equity Inclusivity Liberal Arts 98

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

million freshmen enrolled in a college or university last semester, a 4.3 Finney, director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Research on Higher Education. percent increase over fall 2021 and a healthy jump from the 2.24 million who enrolled in fall 2020, soon after the COVID-19 pandemic began. percent and 0.2

Computer Science 122

Computer Science Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Community College 122

Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

A project at Montclair State University (MSU), a public research university in New Jersey, focuses on reviving the Native American Munsee language, while faculty and students at Haverford College, a private liberal arts school in Pennsylvania, are working in Oaxaca, Mexico, to safeguard Zapotec languages.

University 98

University Liberal Arts Humanities Faculty 98

University Business

AUGUST 27, 2024

In what ranking does the University of Wisconsin-Madison top the likes of Berkeley, John Hopkins and Georgetown? How could Florida International University beat out the state’s flagship when other popular rankings wouldn’t even place it in their top 100? While Tulane University may be touted by U.S.

College 97

College Liberal Arts University Ranking Technology 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Canton accepted the position of director of the African American studies program at the University of Florida. Canton accepted the position of director of the African American studies program at the University of Florida (UF). There will be a university meeting in January to review the proposal. “We

Liberal Arts 106

Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences History Department 106

Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 6, 2023

The number of undergraduate public health majors has skyrocketed over the past two decades, according to new research from the University of Minnesota, Johns Hopkins University and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health that analyzed three different data sets. ” Edson is hardly alone. ” Ruby H.

Arts And Sciences 144

Arts And Sciences Degree Liberal Arts Policy 144

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 29, 2023

Image: Rising numbers of community college students kept total enrollment across all sectors of higher education flat this spring despite a decline in the largest category of institutions by share of enrollment: public four-year universities. But four-year public universities’ undergraduate enrollment fell by 0.9

Institution 130

Institution Community College Liberal Arts Higher Education 130

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Image: An English professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University said his teaching contract has been put on hold after complaints about his instruction on race and racism. 15, I concluded a class and walked out of the classroom to find the provost and the dean of the school of liberal arts and sciences waiting for me,” Joeckel wrote.

Liberal Arts 105

Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences Deans Provost 105

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Image: Bloomfield College will become part of Montclair State University, the institutions announced Wednesday, formalizing a merger that had been in the works for months since Montclair State stepped up to help the financially struggling Bloomfield. Going forward, Bloomfield will be known as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.

Liberal Arts 98

Liberal Arts College Arts And Sciences Administration 98

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

Templer at the California School of Professional Psychology, which is part of the for-profit Alliant International University, expressed white supremacist ideas and published a now-retracted article associating darker skin pigmentation with higher aggression and sexuality and lower IQ. A professor named Donald I.

Liberal Arts 122

Liberal Arts Humanities Policy Faculty 122

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. Is this diversity newsletter?:

Liberal Arts 98

Liberal Arts College Arts And Sciences Recruitment 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Black Studies is American history, and it’s valuable to be aware of the realities of the two, says Dr. Elijah Anderson, the Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies at Yale University.

Community College 111

Community College Liberal Arts College Degree 111

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 7, 2023

Image: Huddled around a table in the Georgetown University Alumni House, roughly two dozen academics convened last week to address two of the most persistent challenges in higher education: improving student outcomes and lowering the cost of a bachelor’s degree. Some institutions suggest cutting electives.

Degree 126

Degree Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Higher Education 126

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 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. Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

College 116

College Liberal Arts Institution Administration 116

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Offering courses on subjects ranging from chemistry to linguistics, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences encompasses 37 academic departments.

Arts And Sciences 67

Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Higher Education Department 67

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2023

Yolanda Vivian Williams-Goliday Dr. Yolanda Vivian Williams-Goliday’s first priority is to make sure that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a supportive and inclusive space for its LGBTQ+, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary community. And from 2002 to 2006, she served as academic adviser for Temple University.

Arts And Sciences 106

Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Advise Educational Psychology 106

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Legislative Push When Richard Bland College was established in 1960, it was one of four extension campuses in the William & Mary university system. Richard Bland president Debbie Sydow noted that some trustees are even surprised to learn about the junior college when they first join the William & Mary board.

Liberal Arts 111

Liberal Arts Community College College Institution 111

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The drop led to financial difficulties, which were exacerbated by VLS’s independent status, meaning it was not backed by a larger university or system that might help cover costs. It’s been a rough decade for Vermont’s small liberal arts colleges. Smolla believes that trajectory is changing.

Law School 98

Law School Schooling Liberal Arts Degree 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

“When I was in Japan, I had to accept the fact that I was going to be one of a few in this profession, but also in Japan, percentage wise,” says Dabney, an associate professor of politics and Japanese studies at Earlham College, a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. Dr. Dyron K. He holds a B.A.

Arts And Sciences 112

Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Scholarship Equity 112

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

He is a professor of history at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He earned an associate degree in liberal arts from Orange County Community College, a bachelor’s degree in history from Vassar College, and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan. Latino, African American, and sports history.

History 116

History Liberal Arts Recruitment Degree 116

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

University of Houston at Victoria. Saidat Ilo, liberal arts and social sciences. Nadya Pittendrigh, liberal arts and social sciences. Nadya Pittendrigh, liberal arts and social sciences. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Kevin Clouther, arts. Ali Dogan, natural and applied science.

Arts And Sciences 40

Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Applied Science College 40

Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

At college and university academic libraries, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives often involve improving item-collection policies and enhancing access to materials for students and community members, resources for faculty research, and educational programming on related topics.

Arts And Sciences 94

Arts And Sciences Liberal Arts Inclusivity Policy 94

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

But a combination of competitive pressures, demographic patterns and accreditation requirements in one of its most job skill–focused undergraduate fields has led the private liberal arts institution to create its first-ever master’s degree—and to consider adding others. percent from the previous year and about 18.4

College 98

College Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences Provost 98

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In general, the number of community college faculty members, full-time and part-time, dropped during the pandemic, according to an annual report by the American Association of University Professors. The report found that the number of community college professors fell from 308,567 in fall 2019 to 281,932 in fall 2020, an 8.6 percent drop.

College 131

College Community College Technology Faculty 131

Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 4, 2023

Image: For students in Sarah Blackwood’s How to Read Moby-Dick class at Pace University, learning about Herman Melville’s work isn’t confined to lectures, essays or classroom discussions. percent from 2012 to 2018, according to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Humanities Indicators. million Andrew W.

College 126

College Arts And Sciences Humanities Department 126

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Although her family is in San Luis Obispo County, she is more than 100 miles from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo University. It is the closest university, but it doesn’t offer such a program. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University.

Equity 98

Equity Postsecondary Education Community College Liberal Arts 98

Susquehanna President's Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Here it is: Newsletters and Magazines I start each weekday with a review of these three: Inside Higher Ed publishes a daily newsletter of current events in higher education. University Business publishes a variety of content in support of finance, administration, auxiliaries, and facilities management. What Universities Owe Democracy.

Higher Education 40

Higher Education Liberal Arts Education Leadership 40

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 13, 2023

Mike Runiewicz, assistant vice provost and director of student financial services at Washington University in St. ” Students at a four-year university were more likely to use their university’s information and resources, with 41 percent using the financial aid office and 20 percent turning to other institutional sources.

Students 98

Students Liberal Arts Professional Development Provost 98

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Image: Some colleges and universities have offered mental health days or experimented with work-from-home policies to address burnout and low employee morale during the pandemic. Meredith College, a private women’s liberal arts institution in Raleigh, N.C., Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

Arts And Sciences 116

Arts And Sciences College Liberal Arts Professional Development 116