The Kentucky House recently voted to limit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public universities. The Kentucky House recently voted to limit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public universities.The Republican-backed measure to limit DEI practices at Kentucky’s public universities previously won approval from the state Senate after an emotional debate…
In the online college classroom, the relationship between undergraduate students and faculty mentors has been the subject of some research, particularly within the framework of structured academic mentoring programs. These programs are designed to foster meaningful connections between faculty mentors and their undergraduate mentees, extending beyond individual growth to positively impact student retention (Olesova, 2019;…
The NSW Parliament Select Committee on Birth Trauma,1 launched in June 2023, is examining the prevalence, causes and solutions to rates of birth trauma, which reportedly impact as many as one in three women 2. It received a record 4,000 submissions from the public, which were largely individual testimonies from women who detailed a lack …
It’s common sense that having healthy membership at your organization and a strategic marketing plan go hand-in-hand. But in the age of burnout and endless Excel sheets…how do you efficiently utilize data to guide you toward the right decisions? It’s time to pack up the clipboards and posters. With the right approach, you can make…
The US Capitol. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The House and Senate appropriations committees today unveiled a final $825 billion defense funding bill for fiscal 2024, leaving just two days for both chambers to pass the proposal before government funding runs out as the clock strikes midnight on Saturday morning. The bipartisan…
Dr. Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. Parnell begins her term July 1, succeeding Dr. Kevin Kruger, who has held the post since 2012. Dr. Amelia Parnell“I am honored to serve in this new role and to support our…
The concept of “publish or perish” in higher education suggests that the destiny of academic faculty depends on their success in publishing scholarly work. De Rond & Millier (2005) suggest that aphorisms such as these are respected by many and feared by even more. This culture still persists in many higher education institutions, but we…
22 March 2024 Carroll & O’Dea To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In a pivotal move to safeguard the health of its workers, Australia has banned the use of engineered stone, effective from 1 July 2024 in most states and territories. This…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Bestselling author James Patterson has teamed up with what co-author to write his latest legal thriller, The #1 Lawyer? Hint: Patterson is notably not an attorney, however his frequent co-author — this is their 3rd collab — is an attorney by trade who…
Today’s guest post on ethical nonprofit storytelling is from Caliopy Glaros. Caliopy is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Philanthropy Without Borders, a firm with expertise in ethical storytelling, donor engagement, and strategic planning. This article was originally published on her blog. You can learn more in her training in The Nonprofit Academy called “Ethical…