Dr. Charles Steele, Jr.Longtime civil rights leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., has announced he will step down as president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the civil rights organization founded in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Steele, who has been at SCLC for nearly 20 years and served at the…
Former president Donald Trump was clipped in the ear by a bullet aimed at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania Stakeholder said despite the incident, prospective Chinese students are “already concerned” about gun violence But such “world events” can influence study choice quite dramatically, as seen with Ukraine, according to another On July 13, Trump…
It’s finally happened. After years of studying higher education and teaching thousands of students, I’m now the parent of a high school senior who’s running the so-called college admissions gauntlet. Earlier this month I attended a parent meeting at his Philadelphia public school and listened as an experienced educator told us, “At some point during…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Stock Market Commentary Following a strong end to 2023, U.S. stocks continued their climb through the first quarter of 2024. In the first 50 trading days of the year, the S&P 500 Index had 17 all-time closing highs—the most…
* Latest redacted filing in Trump case paints an overwhelming portrait of criminality that the Supreme Court will make up even more new rules to squelch. [New Republic] * Judge who handcuffed innocent teen is back presiding over cases. [ABA Journal] * Eight states will vote on banning non-citizens from voting… which is already illegal….
The number of staff and faculty roles Wittenberg University is eliminating to help remedy a budget deficit by fiscal 2027, according to the Ohio institution’s president. Because some of the cuts will come through leaving open jobs unfilled, about 40 employees will be affected. #week #numbers #Wittenberg #University #heavy #employee #cuts
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I Did It! Three weeks ago, I shared with you my struggle to fully disconnect from work, even during family vacations. As one of our leaders, I always felt the need to “check in” each day to ensure everything was running smoothly. But this time, I did it—I truly unplugged! I spent ten days touring…
Year-end giving campaigns are a foundation of fundraising programs everywhere. Many nonprofits – both large and small alike – struggle to get them right. Sometimes the appeal letters are off the mark because they have the wrong tone. Even worse, committees try to “group think” their appeal letter resulting in watered-down pablum. Some organizations neglect…
Board meetings are wildly important because they are your board members’ principal point of contact with your organization. You want the meetings to be great experiences for your board members. Are the meetings boring? If so, it’s time to liven things up. Use these tips to create a meeting worth attending – one that will…