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Important Update: UNC System Learning Management System Consolidation Jul 31, 2025

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

New Procedure for requesting approval for international travel while on leave (OCSA or other forms of leave) Dec 18, 2020

CAE Spring 2021 Programming & Resources Dec 17, 2020

Reminder: Pass/no credit and Withdrawal Policies Dec 15, 2020

Interim Provost Heather Norris' report to Faculty Senate Dec 7, 2020

Pass No Credit Alternate Grading System for Undergraduate Courses Nov 16, 2020

Interim Provost Heather Norris' report to Faculty Senate Nov 13, 2020

Interim Provost Heather Norris' report to Faculty Senate - October Nov 13, 2020

General Education Listening Sessions Nov 10, 2020

Email to Students on Pass No Credit Nov 5, 2020

Housing exemption form and priority course registration Oct 26, 2020

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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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