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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

Reminder to complete survey for Academic Affairs study Jun 19, 2023

Update on consultant study of Academic Affairs May 17, 2023

Announcing new dean of the Williams School of Graduate Studies - Dr. Ashley Walker Colquitt May 11, 2023

UNC BOG & App State Excellence in Teaching Awards winners Apr 27, 2023

Provost's Remarks to Faculty Senate - Monday, April 17, 2023 Apr 18, 2023

Agenda for the 2023 Campus Budget Briefings and Strategic Initiatives presentations are Friday, April 28 Apr 17, 2023

Invitation to provide feedback on strategic plan for research, scholarship and creative activities Apr 13, 2023

Save the Date: 2023 Campus Budget Briefings and Strategic Initiatives presentations are Friday, April 28 Apr 6, 2023

Office of the Provost Remarks to Faculty Senate – Monday, March 20, 2023 Mar 21, 2023

Provost's Remarks to Faculty Senate - Monday, February 13, 2023 Feb 14, 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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