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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

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

Implementation of Strategic Plan for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Jan 30, 2024

Academic Affairs Update from the Provost - Spring Semester, 2024 Jan 24, 2024

Provost Norris' Remarks to Faculty Senate - Jan. 22, 2024 Jan 22, 2024

Reminder: 2024 Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting, Friday, Feb. 2 Jan 22, 2024

Provost Norris’ Remarks to Faculty Senate – Dec. 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023

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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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