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Fall 2025 syllabus information Aug 12, 2025

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App State’s New York Loft: an exciting new chapter Aug 8, 2025

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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

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Nov. 11, 2024 Nov 12, 2024

Message from Mark Ginn, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education — Logistical support and resources for the resumption of classes Oct 11, 2024

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Message from Neva J. Specht, Acting Provost — Reopening logistics for teaching and learning Oct 9, 2024

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Message from Acting Provost, Neva J. Specht Oct 2, 2024

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Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Sept. 9, 2024 Sep 9, 2024

App State partners with Project Kitty Hawk to offer 5 streamlined App State Online programs in 2024–25 Aug 5, 2024

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Jamie Parson appointed Acting Vice Provost Jun 10, 2024

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

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Notes

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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