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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

Dr. Christine Hendren named Vice Provost of Research and Innovation May 16, 2024

Vice Provost McKenzie's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Apr. 29, 2024 Apr 29, 2024

Update from Provost Norris - April 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024

Provost Norris’ Remarks to Faculty Senate – April 8, 2024 Apr 9, 2024

2024 Campus Budget and Strategic Initiatives Briefings are Friday, April 12 Mar 28, 2024

Provost Norris' Remarks to Faculty Senate – Mar. 4, 2024 Mar 4, 2024

Provost Norris' Remarks to Faculty Senate - Feb. 12, 2024 Feb 12, 2024

Remarks from the 2024 Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting - February 2, 2024 Feb 2, 2024

Reminder: 2024 Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting, Friday, Feb. 2 Jan 31, 2024

Academic Affairs Update: New Professional Development Resource Jan 31, 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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