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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

Great College Advice

In fact, the graduation rate for STEM majors in liberal arts colleges tends to be quite high–because faculty work hard to ensure that students interested in the sciences actually make it through these difficult majors. Nevermind that the drop-out rate from STEM majors is very high, especially at large universities. Former U.S.

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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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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.