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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. I know I can find support for the value of the liberal arts among the leaders of the very STEM disciplines whose popularity my colleagues decry.

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Marist College Announces Historic Transition to University Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The institution has gained recognition for its blend of liberal arts and pre-professional programs, Division I athletics, and internationally acclaimed study abroad programs, which were recently ranked No. The timing of the transition is particularly meaningful as Marist approaches its centennial in 2029.

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

Academic (re)program Last year, Georgia Tech University’s liberal arts college organized a symposium on interdisciplinary learning in the 21st century, inviting academics from across the institution. Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions appeared first on University Business.

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Presidents corner: How can courage breathe new life into a classic liberal arts education?

University Business

the small private college has traditionally championed the classical values of a liberal arts education. With support from its Board of Trustees, Middlebury has expanded its recruitment of Pell Grant students by offering competitive financial aid packets to underresourced students. appeared first on University Business.

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Unis and agencies work to leverage Bangladeshi market

The PIE News

. “Key subject area interests include engineering, business management, and computer science, with growing interest for biological sciences and liberal arts.” The insightful discussions and shared ideas truly reflect our collective commitment to advancing global education.”

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How to beat the enrollment cliff: Act like Yamaha

University Business

However, one private liberal arts school has transformed its enrollment strategy by bucking its traditional paradigm. “We were built as a single product institution that only knew how to recruit freshmen,” says Melik Khoury, president of Unity Environmental University since 2016.

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Has Covid quashed study abroad recruitment in the US? 

The PIE News

“All the providers who are recruiting understand that probably your most valuable recruiting device is word-of-mouth from your existing students, and an absence of that for three or four years has been challenging,” founder of GoAbroad Troy Peden told The PIE News. appeared first on The PIE News.