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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

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

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

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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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