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Civil Discord – Bridging Ideological Divides in Higher Education : Changing Higher Ed Podcast 207 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Daniel Oppenheimer

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In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes Dan Oppenheimer, Director of Public Affairs for UT Austin's College of Liberal Arts, to discuss the university's groundbreaking "Civil Discord" symposium that was held in March of this year. Vision for the future of civil discourse initiatives in higher education.

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Dr. Matthew P. vandenBerg Appointed President of Ohio Wesleyan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“With initiatives like the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan and its faculty are reimagining the liberal arts for the needs of a new world and a new generation of students. vandenBerg holds an Ed.D. with a political science major and Spanish minor from Alma.

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Meet the Authors of New Titles in the Major Problems Anthology Series

Today's Learner

Duiker is Liberal Arts Professor Emeritus of East Asian studies at The Pennsylvania State University. She is the recipient of fellowships from the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, the George Mosse Program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Stanton Foundation Applied History Program.

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Post-Traditional Students are the New Premium Students

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Terry Hartle, senior vice president of government relations and public affairs at the American Council on Education tells us that selective schools have done well, as have schools in states with growing populations. On the other hand, institutions that are primarily black- and Hispanic-serving saw a 9% increase in FAFSA applications.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

Although Weiss had never run a museum, his background as an art historian specializing in the European Middle Ages and as president of a small liberal arts college, Haverford, proved to be valuable preparation for his job. Certainly, the credentials acquired can advance careers and open doors.

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Hamline reviews policies that set off academic freedom dispute

Inside Higher Ed

Hamline is a liberal arts institution, the oldest in Minnesota, the first to admit women, and now led by a woman of color. The decision not to offer her another class was made at the unit level and in no way reflects on her ability to adequately teach the class,” Miller said.

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HEI Resources 2025

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A Former United States Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate Expose the Broken Promise of Higher Education. Public Affairs. In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities. Bold Type Books. Bennett, W. and Wilezol, D. Is College Worth It?: Thomas Nelson. Berman, Elizabeth P.

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