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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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Number of Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degrees Declining For the liberal arts and humanities disciplines, the world has been changing for 50 years. Since the 1970s, the number of degrees conferred in the humanities has dropped fairly steadily , and that decline has picked up steam in recent years.

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Study: For Nearly One-Third of Students, Higher Ed Doesn’t Pay Off

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For students in such programs, it concludes, "the earnings benefits of the degree are unlikely to fully compensate students for the cost and risk of pursuing postsecondary education." Almost a quarter of bachelor's degree programs have a negative ROI, the study claims, along with 43% of associate degree programs.

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Food Insecurity in College Students: Facts and Statistics

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Food Security Status of Undergraduate Students, 2020 Food Security Status Percentage of Undergraduate Students High Food Security 66% Marginal Food Security 12% Low Food Security 9% Very Low Food Security 13% Source: NCES Note Reference [1] Broken down by degree program, those pursuing certificates had the highest rate of food insecurity at 27%.

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Maine Community Colleges Receive $76M Donation for Workforce Training Programs

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million in short-term programs in 2018 and another $15.5 This isn't the first donation from the Harold Alfond Foundation to improve workforce training in Maine. MCCS said the foundation invested $3.6 million in 2021. That brings the foundation's total investment in MCCS' workforce training programs to $94.6 million over the past six years.

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California State University Names Mildred García as Next Chancellor

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García served as president of CSU's Dominguez Hills campus from 2007-2012, becoming the system's first Latina president, before serving as president of Cal State Fullerton from 2012-2018. She also holds a master's and a doctorate in higher education administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

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In 2018, more than 85% of hospitals in California reported that the demand for registered nurses was greater than the available supply, according to a statement from a state senator. The bill would allow several community colleges with existing two-year nursing programs to offer a four-year nursing program.

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Walmart Live Better U Program

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Walmart Live Better U Program Live Better U (LBU) is a groundbreaking educational initiative launched by Walmart in 2018 that seeks to improve the lives of its associates by providing them with access to affordable and relevant higher education programs. What is the history of Live Better U?