Dive Brief: As it looks to overcome operating losses, Eastern Oregon University is planning to cut $4.8 million in costs, an 8.4% reduction, after its board approved a budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Wednesday. The cuts would leave nearly two dozen vacant positions unfilled and eliminate four staff and administrative positions that are…
The term “innovation” means something different to every health system because each health system has different priorities and goals, according to Dan Shoenthal, chief innovation officer at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He pointed this out during a Tuesday interview at the Reuters Digital Health conference in San Diego. At MD Anderson, the…
Nicole WingetNicole Winget has been named dean of Campbell University’s Adult & Online Education Program. Winget, who served as interim dean, holds a J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law. #NICOLE #WINGET
(Photo by Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images) Late last night, Republicans on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees voted to advance a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. The hearing was originally scheduled to take place in the morning, but was moved to 8 p.m. to allow several members to attend Donald Trump’s…
Nassau Community College teachers have reportedly filed an ethics complaint against the college regarding allegations it paid $120,000 to a lobbying company supporting the construction of a Sands casino on Long Island, New York. Dr. Faren SiminoffFor the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers (NCCFT), led by President Dr. Faren Siminoff, concerns are ongoing about…
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Of all the many, many, many, many severe ethical lapses leveled against Justice Clarence Thomas, the loan he received from a health care executive to buy an RV is… one of them. Thomas, known to leverage his RV habit as proof that he’s just a regular down-to-earth guy, purchased camper…
Drexel University is offering tuition at half the cost for students who have earned an associate degree from any accredited community college in the U.S. Dr. Dawn Medley“Our experiential education model has proven to be one of the best ways for students to prepare to be leaders in their careers, so it’s incumbent on us…
Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) programs continue to gain traction as companies boost their CSR while engaging employees in meaningful community activities. These initiatives not only reflect a company’s commitment to social impact but also empower organizations to make the most of their volunteer base. However, despite the growing prevalence of VTO, there’s a significant knowledge…
The Benefits of Wi-Fi 6E for Higher Education Wi-Fi 6E provides several benefits for colleges and universities. According to Luke Schiavone, CDW solution architect for networking, Wi-Fi 6E provides four times the throughput of Wi-Fi 5 (or 802.11ac). It also supports higher density, so access points can serve more people and more devices in the classroom, dorm room, laboratory…
Lawyers are among the top political campaign donors this election cycle, but less money overall is being donated to either side of the ticket in this Biden v. Trump rematch. Even with that being the case, which party is taking home the most cash from Biglaw firms, their leaders, and their political action committees? According…