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College presidents move to cultural institutions (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In addition to Decatur at the Museum of Natural History, Daniel Weiss at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Tony Marx at the New York Public Library; Karen Lawrence at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in California; and Dan Porterfield at the Aspen Institute all served as liberal arts college presidents.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

by GR Evans Should higher education providers foster a ‘research culture’? As the body responsible for research under the Higher Education and Research Act (2017), UK Research and Innovation offers its own definition. Research is a relative newcomer to the work of English universities.

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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

Great College Advice

William McKinley – 25th President of the United States NOTABLE ALUMNI of AUGSBURG COLLEGE, Minneapolis, MN Dr. Peter Agre, 2003 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry Rev. Mark Hanson: Currently the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Martin Sabo. Former U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

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Lessons in Gratitude

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Research has shown that people living in countries that spend more on advertising tend to be less satisfied with their lives (Torres, 2020). New World Library. It is a bias built into our nervous system but one that we can learn to over-ride. It is also a product of living in a consumer culture. A., & McCullough, M. Siegel, D.

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Webinar: What higher education leaders need to know right now

Higher Ed Connects: News

But then, he continued, in 2003 the SARS virus hit. You can always click the “ Coronavirus Resources ” link in the top menu bar to access a constantly-updated library of resources. Terri opened the discussion with a recount of her experience with the H1N1 crisis in 2009 at the University of Texas.