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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. But for women, that number falls to around $61,000. Lynn Pasquerella, who holds a Ph.D.

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Dean Hoke Appointed President and CEO of the American Association of University Administrators

Edu Alliance Journal

King will retire after nineteen years of service in that position. Hoke first affiliated with the Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates in 2009 as Head of Marketing and Institutional Development; that experience was followed by four years at Khalifa University with the UAE Advanced Network for Research and Education.

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Invisible labour: visible activism

SRHE

Wife work defined Wife work tasks include: writing references for students; mentoring; assisting students with emotional problems or recruitment; careers advice; taking on someones admin work whilst they gain awards; and committee work, effectively comprising what is known as service work.

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Higher Ed Branding and Marketing Part 1: Why is Higher Ed Branding and Marketing Important?

The Change Leader, Inc.

That beacon helps stakeholders know what the institution stands for and the value and services it provides to its students, community, and stakeholders. Why is Higher Ed Branding and Marketing Important? These theoretical models help brand marketers create perceived needs in stakeholders minds that lead to action and support.

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It wasn’t something that was ever taken lightly,” Rasmussen said in an email, recalling a “lengthy” and “deliberative” decision-making process while he served on the board from 2014 to 2018. “At that time, I think there was not a particular need for the college to expand into other markets.”

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Is a Liberal Arts Degree Worth It? Ask These CEOs Who Have One

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on October 27, 2023 by Cat Rogliano In the competitive job market, students who majored in liberal arts may ask themselves if their degree was “worth it.” In 2013, Butterfield launched Slack, the instant messaging service, which rapidly secured $340 million in funding and earned recognition as one of Inc.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

16 May · Episode 155 Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates 36 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Hear how Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates with approximately 94% of students being accepted into internships. Villanova typically encourages employers to pay interns.