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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

Save the date: 2024 Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting, Friday, Feb. 2 Nov 29, 2023

Provost Norris’ Remarks to Faculty Senate – Nov. 13, 2023 Nov 13, 2023

Provost’s Remarks at Veterans Day Ceremony – Nov. 10, 2023 Nov 10, 2023

Provost Norris’ Remarks to Faculty Senate – October 9, 2023 Oct 9, 2023

Introducing Strategic Plan for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities – October 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023

Update on Academic Affairs Standard Operating Procedures Sep 28, 2023

Strategic Plan for Academic Programming - Listening Sessions Sep 25, 2023

Listening sessions to help develop Strategic Plan for Academic Programming Sep 20, 2023

Update from the Provost - Fall 2023 Sep 8, 2023

Provost’s Remarks at Faculty Senate Retreat Aug 21, 2023

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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