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Death to DEI: Practical advice to higher education leaders during the rollback

February 19, 2025

Recent executive orders claim to protect civil rights and merit-based opportunity by “ending illegal DEI” and DEI discrimination in the federal workforce, federal contracting and spending.

Helpful summer homework: Are you ready for Congressional reckoning?

June 25, 2024

In an era where a handful of social media posts can lead to a Capitol Hill hearing, developing a plan before a crisis is critical. College presidents and their staffs should use the next few months to develop a strategy for responding to these five key issues.

Canada tightens security for university research, affecting ties to China

January 18, 2024

With geopolitical tensions mounting, the Canadian government announced a new security system for university research that aims to prevent tech secrets leaking to key Chinese, Russian or Iranian research institutions. The new policy–the most detailed security procedures yet made public in the West–would bar federal Canadian funding for “sensitive” research projects linked to any of […]

Hope College receives two class-action lawsuits after major data breach

Micah Ward | January 02, 2023

According to the lawsuit, three counts have been brought forth against the college: negligence, unjust enrichment and breach of implied contract.

As universities mandate vaccines, will more employers join them?

Kathryn Mayer | May 02, 2021

It's a sign employers are getting serious about COVID-19 inoculation. "This is a conversation that HR leaders need to be having with their people now."

Universities' next big job: Convincing employees to get COVID vaccines

Kathryn Mayer | December 09, 2020

Employers are seen as allies in the distribution and encouragement of coronavirus vaccines. But with some employee skepticism, how can they succeed?

Who is making the strongest case for in-person learning?

Matthew Scogin | June 02, 2020

Our tech-addicted students, says Hope College President and UB guest columnist Matthew Scogin. They understand the promise that technology holds, but they also understand that authentic human connection makes that promise worth pursuing.

Writing to learn: Instilling college ready writing skills

Web Editor | September 07, 2016

Today, the mastery of writing is critical for success in school, college, and in the vocational, business, and professional workplace. Teachers in K-12 schools across the nation hear their students express fear and loathing of writing – overwhelmed by the writing process and not knowing where to get started. Simply put, we have a […]

Community colleges redefine town-gown

Web Editor | September 23, 2014

Thom Chesney, president of Brookhaven College, often meets donors who have never taken a course at his community college in northern Dallas, nor had children who attended the school. Instead, they have a different type of connection to the college: They simply enjoy walking along the trails crisscrossing the campus. "They give a gift to […]