Black History Month: African Americans and Labor

Black History Month: African Americans and Labor

Reading Time: 3 minutes This February 2025, we’re honoring Black History Month. The 2025 theme is “African Americans and Labor,” emphasizing the impact Black Americans have made through various working roles. We’d like to recognize the significant contributions of three Black educators who helped shape the future of higher education, breaking down barriers and inspiring generations of…

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What Should A School Do?

If we are not aware of this relative mediocrity, it’s an indictment of our vision. If we are, it is an indictment of our character. Source  If we are not aware of this relative mediocrity, it’s an indictment of our vision. If we are, it is an indictment of our character. Source Education, Critical Literacy, Terry…

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1890 Land Grant Program Put on Hold by Trump Adminstration

1890 Land Grant Program Put on Hold by Trump Adminstration

The Trump Administration has suspended the popular 1890 Land Grant program after a series of sweeping executive orders focused on eliminating race-based decisions in P-16 education. This program focused on advancing agricultural research, education, and extension programs across the United States. Partnering with 19 historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890,…

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Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs

Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs

Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs kathryn.palmer… Wed, 02/19/2025 – 03:00 AM University partnerships with the companies are down over all, according to new data, but more institutions are opting to pay OPMs à la carte for specific services, including counseling, enrollment and marketing. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer  Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs kathryn.palmer… Wed,…

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Federal Funding Uncertainty Prompts Hiring Freezes

Federal Funding Uncertainty Prompts Hiring Freezes

Federal Funding Uncertainty Prompts Hiring Freezes Josh Moody Wed, 02/19/2025 – 03:00 AM Proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health reimbursement rates have created financial headaches for universities, prompting cost-cutting measures at even the richest institutions. Byline(s) Josh Moody  Federal Funding Uncertainty Prompts Hiring Freezes Josh Moody Wed, 02/19/2025 – 03:00 AM Proposed cuts to…

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Thinking Out Loud With AI

Thinking Out Loud With AI mnelson@upcea.edu Wed, 02/19/2025 – 03:00 AM What the newest developments in artificial intelligence mean for faculty, staff and administrators. Byline(s) Ray Schroeder  Thinking Out Loud With AI mnelson@upcea.edu Wed, 02/19/2025 – 03:00 AM What the newest developments in artificial intelligence mean for faculty, staff and administrators. Byline(s) Ray Schroeder  Inside Higher…

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