Bills that could impact how students exercise free speech at public higher ed institutions—and that could also dictate how administrators discipline “disruptive” behavior—are winning various levels of support in statehouses across the country. More...
Planning and marketing events for undocumented students
Prep and marketing for Rutgers University-Camden’s first college fair for undocumented students, held this June, required an individualized approach, says Mary Beth Daisey, vice chancellor for student affairs. More...
Strengthening support for undocumented dreamers
With the specter of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration looming, higher ed institutions are finding ways to better serve undocumented students, and also protect their identities. More...
Les expositions aux risques professionnels dans les petits établissements en 2010
Les salariés des très petits établissements (1 à 9 salariés) ne sont pas plus exposés aux risques physiques que ceux des plus grandes unités, sauf pour les vibrations et la conduite sur la voie publique. Les expositions aux agents cancérogènes apparaissent plus fréquentes pour les salariés dans les petits établissements (1 à 49 salariés), et la prévention de ces risques y est moins développée. En revanche, ils subissent des risques organisationnels et psychosociaux nettement moins importants. Ces constats demeurent lorsqu’on prend en compte les métiers exercés.
Joining the ranks of military friendly colleges for student vets
Faculty and administrators may assume that student veterans already have the funds they need to pay for school, that they are plugged into healthcare through the Veterans Administration, and are well on their way to a degree or career. This is not the case. More...
Quality professional development plan on a low budget
Like most universities—particularly in rural areas—western Maryland’s Frostburg State University has learned to do more with less. More...
Breaking the tech ceiling
Women are underrepresented in technology leadership across all industries, making up just 19 percent of CIOs, according to a 2016 analysis by management consulting firm Korn Ferry. More...
By the numbers: Women in higher ed tech leadership
Women are underrepresented in technology leadership across all industries, making up just 19 percent of CIOs, according to a 2016 analysis by management consulting firm Korn Ferry. In higher education, the picture’s slightly better, with women accounting for 22 percent of CIOs in 2017—but that’s down from 28 percent in 2016, according to the Center for Higher Education Chief Information Officer Studies. More...
Writing better job descriptions
The National Center for Women and Information Technology created a comprehensive list of tips for writing job ads that reduce unconscious bias. More...
Fundraising ideas: Donor relations in the digital age
In a 2017 study conducted by the Pew Research Center, nearly 7 in 10 Americans reported using social media “to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves.” More...