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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

Great College Advice

NOTABLE ALUMNI of ALBION COLLEGE, Albion, MI Rick Smith, ’68, Former editor-in-chief of Newsweek Stanley Kresge–founder of Kmart Cedric Dempsey–former Executive Director of the NCAA NOTABLE ALUMNI of ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, Meadville, PA Clarence Darrow – noted American lawyer in the Scopes Monkey Trials. Former U.S.

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AIFS in Cannes Alumni from 1970 Reunite for 51st Anniversary

AIFS Abroad

Memories are treasures and sharing them again in person is entertaining and fun. My eldest daughter worked for British Air and “won” a slot to sing at Euro-Disney for the British Air Conference’s entertainment. I worked for the department of architecture at the University of Illinois in administration.

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First Latina Miss Coppin State faces social media backlash

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Perez has also experienced a groundswell of support from peers and administrators at Coppin State in response to the social media storm. And for all of the naysayers and the cynical people, we’ll let them go build their own campfire and tell their own stories, but we’re not going to entertain that nonsense.”

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Alumni pride in their alma mater hinges on the colleges’ behavior. University presidents need to own up to the crass, speedy decisions that they have made and set aside greed for the promotion of their students’ and alumni community’s well-being. ” A secondary danger concerns reputation.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Then there is a fourth tradition, which represented a distinctively American contribution: A focus on human capital formation, local and regional economic development, entertainment and sports, and community service. The interests of administrators, faculty, staff, and students frequently collide. Priorities conflict.