My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and didn't offer benefits. Then, I received a call from the local university for a clerical position; it was the opportunity I desperately needed, and it changed the trajectory of my life.
Over the past two years the #MeToo movement has revealed longstanding and widespread mistreatment of many women in the workplace. Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer says teaching leadership skills to a new generation of male and female students may offer the best hope for a workplace makeover sooner than later.
Speakers at this year's UB Tech® conference Women in Technology summit discussed practical steps women can take to advance their careers, leverage technology and support future generations.
Although the news media has focused on a number of serious issues in higher ed, including the admissions scandal and the devastating impact of student debt that now exceeds credit card debt, not much has been said about demographics, a key force changing both the structure and the size of higher ed in America.
The first professional organization for esports coaches and directors will serve all levels of competitive play, including club, high school, college and pro.
When the Koch network recently announced a new coalition focused on providing work opportunities for the formerly incarcerated, one employment sector was conspicuously absent: higher education. It's disheartening. My first job out of prison was as a warehouse laborer earning minimum wage. The job was mind numbing and backbreaking, and did not offer benefits. While I was […]
How to build sophisticated innovation centers (aka makerspaces or fab labs) will be the focus of a presentation at the upcoming UB Tech conference entitled "How to Develop a Makerspace that Supports a Thriving STEM Ecosystem."
This web seminar discussed some best practices to engage with the new generation of students, as well as some strategies to ensure authenticity in student engagement efforts. Sponsored content by Campus Management.
