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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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Right before Christmas, Clarkson University made the shocking announcement that it was closing its School of Arts & Sciences, phasing out all its majors in the humanities and social sciences, including foundational disciplines such as history, political science, sociology, and communications. West Virginia's situation is hardly unique.

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California State University Names Mildred GarcĂ­a as Next Chancellor

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García is a highly skilled, dynamic, and principled leader who has championed student success — especially for those students from underrepresented communities — throughout her long and distinguished career in public higher education," Wenda Fong, chair of the CSU Board of Trustees, said in a statement.

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Creating a data-informed campus: part 3

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Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. Analytics in higher education: Benefits, barriers, progress, and recommendations. Ready to find out more?

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College Completion Rates Are Improving, But Not for All Students

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Black and Latino/a students ages 25 and older, enrolled part time, or attending community college consistently have lower-than-average completion rates. College completion rates are on the rise. The national alliance, which includes higher education systems and institutions in more than 40 states and U.S.

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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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During that four-year span, colleges will lose approximately 576,000 students. Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. College enrollments have been declining steadily since 2012. But it's not just demographics and pandemics affecting college enrollments.

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Largest Colleges and Universities in Texas

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Data Summary Check The largest university in the country is Texas A&M at College Station, with more than 74,000 students. Check Two community colleges in Texas have over 60,000 students. Check Texas has the second-highest number of college students in the country: 1.6 That includes colleges and universities.

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7 Reasons to Attend College in Florida

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This trend extends to college students attracted by state investment in in-demand community college programs. Florida is also famous for its institutions of higher education. UF dates back to 1853, and the state founded its first college for African Americans in 1887. Census Bureau.

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