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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’

University Business

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.

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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rosemont College, founded in 1921 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, has maintained its identity as a small Catholic liberal arts institution with approximately 1,000 students. Villanova University President Rev.

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University Leaders Unite to Combat Campus Antisemitism

Insight Into Diversity

Hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), Hillel International, and the American Council on Education (ACE), the College and University Presidents Summit on Campus Antisemitism featured two days of discussions and collaborative sessions aimed at addressing the growing issue.

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DeSantis Proposes Defunding DEI Programs at Florida Universities

Insight Into Diversity

DeSantis, a potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election, said he will also change tenure and hiring policies, allowing institutions to conduct post-tenure reviews on faculty at any time and giving university presidents and board of trustees more authority in hiring decisions.

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College presidents move to cultural institutions (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges.

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The State of Public Trust in Higher Education: Insights from Gallup-Lumina Foundation: Changing Higher Ed® podcast 255 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Courtney Brown

The Change Leader, Inc.

Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Affordability must be addressed now. Drumm McNaughton: Well, you’re part of that 1% that many folks say has been able to leverage a liberal arts background. Right, because most people with a liberal arts background do very well long term, so.

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Colleges used these 3 strategies to spark big enrollment rebounds this Fall

University Business

The University of Arkansas, for example, has welcomed a record number of students this school year, topping 32,000. Out in the Midwest, the smaller liberal arts-focused Wheaton College missed its 2019 enrollment mark by only 20 students after suffering from a series of budget cuts last year.