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Dr. Amy Wood appointed Associate Vice Provost for Academics and Community Outreach at App State Hickory campus Mar 17, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Mar. 3, 2025 Mar 3, 2025

Acting Provost Specht's Remarks to Faculty Senate – Feb. 10, 2025 Feb 10, 2025

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

Provost’s Remarks to Faculty and Staff - Friday, February 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

Provost's Remarks to Faculty Senate - Monday, January 23, 2023 Jan 23, 2023

Announcing new QEP director - Dr. Shea Tuberty Dec 9, 2022

Provost’s Remarks to Faculty Senate Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 Dec 5, 2022

Provost's Remarks to Faculty Senate - Monday, November 14, 2022 Nov 14, 2022

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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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