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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

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. David may only have a slingshot, but his aim is pretty good.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

William & Mary has long had a liberal arts orientation and strong tradition of shared governance. Those are the kinds of organizations that I do best in, and I regret that this was not one of them.” “You need disciplined processes, you need clear communications, and you need few surprises.

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Lafayette dept. heads, program chairs raise governance concerns

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. “Trust and institutional culture are broken,” the first of the five points said.

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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. ” More from UB: Do college degrees lead to better jobs?

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

John Karl Scholz (Photo: UO Website) With experience as a professor, economist and provost (which he currently still serves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), his focus at Oregon will be student career readiness and postgraduate success. As the provost of Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.,

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Open to Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With help from the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion student organization, the college expects to launch a diversity ambassador program to foster meaningful dialogue. Innovation Additionally, Coe continues to develop and nurture community partnerships with businesses, organizations and other entities in the Cedar Rapids area.

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“President Kinloch’s vision for a New Era of Excellence — captured best by the upward trends of our enrollment numbers, alumni giving, and the growing number and quality of our programs — is an act of everyday care and love for our institution, students, faculty, and staff,” says JCSU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Thierno Thiam.

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