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Business and Health Professions Lead Faculty Growth as Humanities Decline, CUPA-HR Report Finds

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In recent years, higher education institutions have faced increasing pressure to prioritize disciplines with clear career pathways over traditional liberal arts programs, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Business also showed robust growth of 20.8%

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Why Inclusive Education Is So Difficult to Defend and Deliver

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2003 ; Bloom, 2009 ). It’s a deeply human endeavor: expressive, subjective, unpredictable, and relational. For instance, research shows that collaborative testing not only improves scores and reduces anxiety, but also supports long-term retention and peer learning (see Cortright et al.,

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The Persistent 'Bamboo Ceiling': AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents

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Were seen as workhorses rather than show horses, says Fong, who retired last December as Vice Chancellor for Human Resources for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in northern California. Its a matter of not just educating our own community but also reversing the perceptions about us.

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Former Library of Congress Chief Carla Hayden Joins Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow

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For generations, libraries, archives, and cultural institutions have been the guardians of knowledge and the catalysts for human progress," said Hayden. "At She was the first African American to receive Library Journal's Librarian of the Year Award in 1995 and served as president of the American Library Association from 2003 to 2004.

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

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Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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Former Governor Joins Alma Mater's Law School Faculty

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Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2003. The rule of law is the cornerstone of human freedom and progress,” Beasley said. While serving as governor, Beasley advocated for the removal of the Confederate flag from the State House dome. His efforts earned him the John F.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

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There was also a robust focus on the humanities. ATD’s existence is a result of the Lumina Foundation’s invitation to select organizations to form a partnership focused on community colleges back in 2003. ATD is not just a conference,” says Dr. Karen A. Stout, who has led the organization since 2015.