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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. Except that it's not entirely shocking given what's happening across higher education. This is a time of great change in higher education," Gee said , "and we are leading that change rather than being its victim."

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

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For a shocking number of degrees, it found, the ROI is negligible … or worse. Calculating the ROI of Higher Education The study, " Does College Pay Off? Almost a quarter of bachelor's degree programs have a negative ROI, the study claims, along with 43% of associate degree programs. Using data from the U.S.

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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 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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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. We look forward to collaborating with the governor and Legislature, our labor and industry partners, educators, and our colleges on this critical issue.

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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 background of the Live Better U program?