Columbia College Chicago has laid off 70 faculty and staff members with plans to remove 32 vacant positions to address financial concerns amid declining enrollment numbers. The announcement tops mounting troubles for the college, whose budget deficit is expected to grow to $38 million. Columbia College President and CEO Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim recently announced plans…
(Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) There’s some big news in brand and reputation management circles this week, because Camille Vasquez — the lawyer who became the face of actor Johnny Depp’s defense in the Amber Heard defamation trial — is switching law firms. You may recall that Vasquez, an associate during the trial,…
Travonia Brown-HughesTravonia Brown-Hughes has been appointed director for the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She served as an associate professor at the Hampton University School of Pharmacy. Brown-Hughes holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Hampton University, a master’s in community health from…
Every Monday, I send out a fundraising email for nonprofit Executive Directors and CEOs. Last week, I dealt with a question I get alot: how much of a nonprofit CEO’s time should be given to fundraising?. Here’s what I told them. Fundraising is all about Leadership As the CEO or executive director, the nonprofit follows…
The 5.4% rise in international student numbers in the year 2023-24 was the smallest recorded in the Netherlands since 2014 The basis of a four-party right-wing coalition government has been agreed, announcing major cuts to higher education and further international student restrictions Regional differences across the Netherlands mean that some institutions are still trying to…
How to Streamline the Procurement and Deployment Process When it comes to procuring devices, many college students do so directly from their campus bookstores, on Amazon or through Apple’s online education store. But the process could be made simpler with an electronic procurement system. “What we’re doing now with universities is creating pathways for students to buy via…
(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) He sat in judgment of contestants during a 15-season run of “The Apprentice” and “You’re fired” became a catchphrase parodied in households and workplaces around the country. But now, instead of sitting in judgment of others, “The Donald” himself will be judged. And not by adoring TV fans and…
My accounts receivable is the lowest it has ever been in my 27 years of practice, and I haven’t had to institute collections actions against any clients this year. – Jodi Donato, Donato Law In the fast-paced environment of law, staying on top of billing best practices isn’t just beneficial; it’s essential for building trust…
Home Daily News David Boies can’t ignore clients’ liability… Ethics David Boies can’t ignore clients’ liability releases by ‘simply invoking’ name ‘Epstein,’ sanctions bid says By Debra Cassens Weiss April 10, 2024, 12:35 pm CDT David Boies is the chairman and a managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner. An April 8 motion seeks sanctions against…
College graduates have a similar attitude regarding the American dream than those who do not have a degree, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. A new survey from Pew Research Center reveals that Americans are divided, by age and income, on whether they believe the American dream is possible.The survey noted…