Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.
Malaysia rolling out the welcome mat for international students
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
With international students increasingly turning away from the traditional “big four” study destinations – Australia , Canada, the US and the UK – and towards Asia for higher education, Malaysia has proven itself to be committed to pastoral excellence.
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Here are 7 ways liberal arts colleges can use study abroad to remain competitive
University Business
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The value of a college degree from a small liberal arts school is often tied to a more intimate, meaningful higher education experience.Global education is garnering increasing interest, making study abroad an essential component for institutions striving to attract a shrinking pool of prospective students.
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Why Non-Traditional Learners Need the Liberal Arts—and Vice Versa
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2024
For two decades, the gradual decline of the liberal arts degree has been met with both resignation and celebration. Dr. Nicole Polen-Petit But, to misquote Mark Twain, reports of the liberal arts’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. Our students are working adults, military members, and busy parents.
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Why these leaders want to secure the liberal arts in a digital world
University Business
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Land-grant universities are building new colleges , HBCUs are racing to secure better funding and even liberal arts colleges are reviewing their general education curriculum. ” Hooten hosts reading forums on classic literature for Pepperdine’s prospective students, parents, alumni and other community stakeholders. .”
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An Apology for the Liberal Arts
HEPI
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Annabelle Hutchinson…is a second-year student at Harvard Law School. Here, she writes about US liberal arts degrees. Upon graduation, newly credentialed students can join the modern workforce. What job could a person possibly get with an Art History degree, for instance?
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Hartwick College to slash sticker price to $22,000
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Leaders at the private liberal arts college said the move is part of a broader goal to decrease student stress and improve campus well-being.
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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy
University Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options
The PIE News
APRIL 18, 2024
Humanities departments in the US may need to shift their focus so international students can find better post-study work and garner a “wider variety” of international enrolments, stakeholders have suggested. Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work.
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Small Liberal Arts University Relocates Satellite Campuses to Bolster Transfers
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 19, 2024
Small Liberal Arts University Relocates Satellite Campuses to Bolster Transfers kathryn.palmer… Tue, 03/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Lakeland University has moved some of its learning centers onto two-year college campuses to create a steady pipeline of transfer students from the colleges. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
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New College of Florida students have a surprising new transfer opportunity. It’s to a private institution out of state.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 10, 2023
Hampshire College has promised matching tuition for these students, who say Gov. Ron DeSantis has marred their liberal arts experience.
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Vassar connects two-year colleges and liberal arts colleges
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Image: Campus leaders at Vassar College are on a mission to bring community college students to liberal arts institutions. They announced plans this fall to help 30 liberal arts colleges explore how to start programs modeled after Exploring Transfer, a 35-year-old summer bridge program for community college students at Vassar.
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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions
University Business
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment.
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Keystone College to Lose its Accreditation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Keystone College—a small, liberal arts college in Northeastern Pennsylvania—had its accreditation withdrawn this week by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Keystone College The school, which has about 1,100 students, pledged to appeal the decision.
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Why I gave $25M to a small liberal arts college (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2022
Now, I see this through a new lens as my husband, Richard, and I have made our first big philanthropic investment in higher education: supporting one of our nation’s small liberal arts colleges. Today’s world is made better with the kind of education students get at a small liberal arts college.
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Presidents corner: How can courage breathe new life into a classic liberal arts education?
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Amid the rapid digitalization of the workplace, climate change, an incendiary political landscape and the growing call for student diversity, President Patton believes that to answer the call, higher education’s new function must be to instill courage in all stakeholders involved. Tucked away in the small rural town of Middlebury, Vt.,
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New College of Florida wants at least $400M in state funding for institutional overhaul
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The small liberal arts institution will need to overcome long-term underfunding challenges to reach 1,200 students by 2028, President Richard Corcoran said.
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Century-old Liberal Arts College to Shutter in Northeast Ohio
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2024
The NDC Board of Trustees secured agreements with nine partner colleges and universities to help current NDC students in good standing continue their college careers through a Teach-Out program or as a transfer student.
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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’
University Business
MARCH 14, 2025
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. Listen here.
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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
At Agnes Scott College, first-year students are given the opportunity to take their first step into becoming global citizens through its Global Journeys program. Over 60% of our students are students of color. Many of our students are first-generation students. The courses take on average about 18-20 students each.
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Marist College Announces Historic Transition to University Status
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 5, 2025
The university currently serves over 5,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students across its main campus in Poughkeepsie, its branch campus in Florence, Italy, and through various online programs. The timing of the transition is particularly meaningful as Marist approaches its centennial in 2029. 1 among peer institutions by a U.S.
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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 1, 2025
The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the Durango, Colorado, college, which continues to grapple with its history as a former federal Indian boarding school while working to advance its commitment to student success, equity, and community engagement.
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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 23, 2022
There are a couple of problems with using that paper to prop up this argument, however: First, the study included about 200 liberal arts colleges, and nowhere does it suggest that the conclusions can be generalized, or even that the results are reflective of reality every where else. but somehow test lovers overlook that.
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This Small College Has a Message: The Liberal Arts 'Are Not Dead'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 19, 2023
By Amita Chatterjee Facing enrollment declines, Beloit College, in Wisconsin, is hoping to win over prospective students by drawing connections between their education and desired careers.
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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
JANUARY 11, 2025
s legacy through the Martin Luther King Day symposium, an academic credit workshop where both students can earn academic or continuing education credits for their participation in the event.The course is offered at no additional cost, regardless of a students credit load.
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Unis and agencies work to leverage Bangladeshi market
The PIE News
MARCH 12, 2025
While India remains one of the major source destinations for international students, countries like Bangladesh are becoming significant markets for institutions across the globe. As per UNESCO data , over 50,000 students from Bangladesh studied abroad in 2023. Canada was the third choice, with USA and Australia being the top two.
A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 14, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D.
How to beat the enrollment cliff: Act like Yamaha
University Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
College closures steamed through 2024 , and more institutions may find themselves in the crosshairs next year as declining numbers of K12 students trickle into higher ed. However, one private liberal arts school has transformed its enrollment strategy by bucking its traditional paradigm. Despite its lean $15.8
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The value for students of requiring a liberal arts capstone (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Teaching Today Beyond capstones for majors, special courses that encourage interaction across disciplines can be especially useful for students launching into careers or grad school, writes David Droppa.
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Undergraduate institutions of doctoral recipients
Higher Ed Data Stories
OCTOBER 4, 2023
But maybe that's not what you need: You might be working with one of those special high school students who already knows they want to get a doctorate, or you might want to show which college from a group of peers sends the most people to a Ph.D. Or you might want bragging rights against your alma mater's bitter academic rival.
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For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce
Deans for Impact
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Sitting in on EDUC 1301: Introduction to the Teaching Profession at Odessa College last semester, Pervis Evans is conscious that he doesn’t quite fit in with the other students, a majority of whom are recent high school graduates. But that doesn’t deter him at all.
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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
The cuts sparked heated debate within the campus community about the university's future direction and commitment to its liberal arts tradition. I look forward to working with the students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater Savannah community to continue the legacy of the state's first public HBCU."
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A Clash Over Core Curriculum at New College of Florida
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A Clash Over Core Curriculum at New College of Florida Josh Moody Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Faculty say administrators at the public liberal arts institution are changing core course offerings in a way that is ideologically driven and harmful to students. Byline(s) Josh Moody
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Bard College to support 425 refugee students
The PIE News
JANUARY 4, 2024
A liberal arts and sciences college from New York has pledged to support 425 refugee and displaced students in the next four years as the UN seeks to reach its 15by30 target. A report released in December noted that exact data on how many students holding refugee status in the US is missing.
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India, education’s ROI and future-ready grads: a conversation with Shitij Kapur
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
. “The great Indian freedom fighter and feminist Sarojini Naidu was one of the first female students of King’s,” shares Kapur. Over the last decade, the university has experienced “stable” cohorts of Indian students, first in the tens, then in the hundreds. That’s what we’re here to learn.”
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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College
Edu Alliance Journal
MARCH 17, 2025
Background Founded in 1859, Whitman College is a private liberal arts institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. Whitman prides itself on a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1, facilitating personalized education. Since 2000, students have secured more than 600 awards.
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Russia Blacklisted a Prominent University. Its Russian Students and Staff Now Risk Arrest.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2024
By Karin Fischer Illustration by The Chronicle; Getty Images; Jens Kalaene, picture-alliance, dpa, AP They say the the liberal-arts institution, which has a reputation for standing up to authoritarian governments, has done little to support them.
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A New Home for New College of Florida Émigrés
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
When conservative leaders took over Florida’s only public liberal arts institution, Hampshire College officials knew they had to help. 31—Move-in day for new students at Hampshire College dawned sunny and cool, catching some arrivals from the New College of Florida by surprise. AMHERST, Mass.,
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Defining Liberal Education—and How to Advertise It
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2023
Faculty members and other supporters of the liberal arts gathered at Ursinus College last week to debate what liberal education is and how best to attract students to it. What is liberal education? And how can they attract more students to pursue it? How can colleges support it?
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Students at Women's College Voted in Favor of Allowing Transgender Men and Nonbinary People Assigned Male at Birth for Admission
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2023
Women’s liberal arts institution Wellesley College students voted Mar. The nonbinding vote came after a recent debate between students and Wellesley’s administration – the latter has resisted such a change. Since 2015, Wellesley has allowed transgender women to apply for admission.
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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?
University Business
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
. “My immediate concern today is to address the impact of this closure on Northlands students,” interim president Barb Lundberg said in a statement. In the meantime, the college will provide students with academic and financial advisors to assist them with transferring elsewhere. A record $1.5 Pierce College (Penn.)
The Higher Ed Umbrella Is Big Enough for Everyone
MindMax
JULY 15, 2024
Steven Mintz, author and professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, posits that higher ed has strayed too far from its traditional purpose: providing a holistic liberal arts education that produces students who are “life-ready.” Students aren’t a monolith. The frustrating but honest answer is… it depends.
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What Americans Really Think of Higher Ed: Insights from New America’s Varying Degrees 2024: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 234 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Sophie Nguyen and Kevin Carey
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
. ✓ Value Communication: Master strategies to effectively convey education's worth to students and families. Career Integration: Understand how to connect liberal arts education with concrete career pathways. Cost Solutions: Learn practical approaches to address affordability concerns while maintaining quality.
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Small College America – Profile Earlham College
Edu Alliance Journal
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Background Founded in 1847 in Richmond, Indiana, Earlham College is a private liberal arts institution with deep Quaker roots. The college places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, allowing students to engage in cross-disciplinary courses and independent research.
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