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Important Update: UNC System Learning Management System Consolidation Jul 31, 2025

Budget update: How App State is implementing UNC System requirements Jul 2, 2025

Dr. Neva J. Specht appointed App State executive vice chancellor and provost Apr 25, 2025

2025 Campus Budget Briefings — presentations posted Apr 24, 2025

Reminder: 2025 Campus Budget and Strategic Initiatives Briefings are Tuesday, April 22 Apr 16, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Apr. 14, 2025 Apr 14, 2025

Fellowship Support Guidelines and Application Process Apr 8, 2025

Dr. Amy Wood appointed Associate Vice Provost for Academics and Community Outreach at App State Hickory campus Mar 17, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Mar. 3, 2025 Mar 3, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Feb. 10, 2025 Feb 10, 2025

Remarks from the 2025 Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting - February 7, 2025 Feb 7, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Jan. 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Dec. 9, 2024 Dec 10, 2024

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Employers Want Both Broad Knowledge and Specific Skills

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Which of the following ranges of knowledge and skills are more important for recent graduates who want to pursue advancement and long-term career success at your company?

16% - Knowledge and skills that apply to a specific field or position
29% - A range of knowledge and skills that apply to a range of fields or positions
55% - Both field-specific knowledge and skills and a broad range of knowledge and skills

Source: "Liberal Arts Graduates and Employment: Setting the Record Straight" Association of American Colleges and Universities, © 2014

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