Women’s Health Issues That Affect Career Performance
Women’s health issues are often silent struggles, affecting not only their daily lives but also their career performance. Conditions like endometriosis and breast cancer can...
Month: June 2024
The Cost of Sleep Deprivation in the Workplace
Sleep deprivation is a pervasive issue in today’s workplace, with far-reaching consequences for both employees and employers. Beyond the obvious effects on individual health and...
6 Safety Tips For Your Home Office
With the rise of remote work, having a home office has become more common. As more people embrace the flexibility and convenience of working from...
Two more higher-ups let go from NY’s Office of Cannabis Management
Two people in chief positions at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management were let go from their jobs last week as part of an ongoing...
How are things going at Midtown East dispensary Urban Leaf?
Urban Leaf officially opened its doors in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood on April 18, and is currently serving about 200 customers per day. In its...
NYC cannabis fund set to deploy capital to struggling cannabis businesses within five boroughs
A public-private fund for New York City’s cash-strapped cannabis businesses, which lagged in getting off the ground, was finalized Tuesday and will disburse money as...
Legal cannabis likely won’t be in this year’s budget, but supporters say there’s a silver lining
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People to know in NY cannabis: Lexi Antoniou
Lexi Antoniou is a laboratory technician at testing lab Biotrax. She answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to know” series. What is...
STEPHANIE LUSTER-TEASLEY PASS
Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She served as interim dean...
Foundation Receives $1M Gift Supporting First Generation Students
Brigid FlaniganThe Portland Community College Foundation has received a $1 million gift pledge to launch the college’s First-Year Experience initiative, benefitting historically underserved students. The...
Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take...
DACA’s 12th Year Sees Harder Lines Against Migration
This week marks 12 years since the Obama administration established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program in June 2012. But time and continued...
Sewell Named Next President at Morris College
Dr. Said Sewell has been named to lead Morris College, an historically Black college in the City of Sumter, South Carolina. He will become the...
End of the Rainbow?
Anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed in states like Texas and Florida is tied to a national trend of trying to make LGBTQ+ people and people...
JASMINE H. BUXTON
Jasmine H. Buxton has been appointed vice president for student affairs at West Chester University. She serves as associate vice chancellor at the university. Buxton...
The Art of the Repair: Imagining a Reparative Possibility for the University of the Arts, Lincoln University, and the Barnes Foundation
On May 31, news broke that the University of the Arts in Philadelphia would close its doors permanently June 7. The news stunned the U...
Red Lake Nation College Breaks New Ground in Urban Setting
Humility. Truth. Courage. Honesty. Respect. Love. Wisdom. Those are the seven Ojibwe values that guide all instruction at Red Lake Nation College (RLNC), a two-year...
Six Undergraduates Receive First-Ever Cal State Black Student Success Scholarship
Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program. “It is my great honor to award the...
CUNY Celebrates Father’s Day, Graduates CUNY Fatherhood Academy Cohort
The City University of New York recently graduated its CUNY Fatherhood Academy Class of 2024. “We congratulate our 2024 graduates who came through the CUNY...
New SREB Study Examines Teacher Trends
While new pathways into the teaching profession appear promising in attracting fresh educators, teacher vacancies, shortages, and morale have continued to worsen in recent years,...
Another proximity protection lawsuit surfaces against NY cannabis regulators, with possibly more on the way
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now. A cannabis retail license hopeful is suing...
Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success
As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, I deeply understand the value of higher...
CAROLYN GENTLE-GENITTY
Carolyn Gentle-Genitty has been appointed dean for the new Founder’s College at Butler University. She served as assistant vice president for university academic policy and...
USC School of Dramatic Arts to Offer Free Tuition for MFA
The University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts will offer tuition-free course study in its Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs in acting...
Landscape Review Finds More Questions in Link Between Higher Ed and Civic Engagement
While there is a broad understanding that participating in higher education leads to increased levels of civic participation, conflicting narratives exist about this link. So,...
Tips for building your cannabis dispensary menu in New York
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based...
JAMES T. HAM
James T. Ham has been appointed director of the Office of Internal Affairs at North Carolina Central University. He has held senior leadership positions at...
University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort
The Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP) at the University of Utah is admitting its first cohort of fifteen degree-seeking students incarcerated at the Utah State...
Advocacy Organization Launches Center for Education Advocacy
The American Jewish Committee is launching its Center for Education Advocacy, designed to transform educational spaces and prepare young Jews to be leaders. The center’s...
New OCM director steps in; Cannabis Control Board grants more than 100 new licenses
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now. New York’s Cannabis Control Board on Tuesday...
12 Tips For Planning a Wedding Without Breaking the Bank
Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting times in your life, but it can also be one of the most expensive. With...
Nationwide, Institutions Prepare to Celebrate and Educate on Juneteenth
While the holiday itself falls on Wednesday, June 19, the teams at the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), a consortium of seven, two-year, public institutions...
SANDRA QUAYE
Sandra Quaye has been appointed chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. She served as...
Brief Offers Best Practices to Ensure Success for AIAN Students
The Campaign for College Opportunity has released a brief on the current state of higher education access and completion for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) students....
Gomez Named Provost & VP for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Pomona
Dr. Terri Gomez has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Gomez’s “deep understanding of our campus’...
Unlocking Leadership Potential: Insights from May Busch
Key Takeaways Reflect on past successes, review feedback, and seek trusted opinions to identify your leadership strengths and areas for improvement. Use your key strengths...
Boardwalk turbulences raises questions about kids — and cops | Editorial
The ruckus at the Shore on Memorial Day Weekend resulted in more consternation from law enforcement and local mayors, who felt overwhelmed by the crush...
Must-Have Trends for Summer Fashion
As the temperature rises and the days grow longer, fashion-forward individuals are scouring for the latest trends to update their summer wardrobes. From breezy fabrics...
Tips for Improving Fitness and Nutrition for Women
Approaches to fitness and nutrition are far from a one-size-fits-all affair, especially when it comes to women. Understanding the unique physiological needs and conditions that...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for June 8, 2024
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now. Happy weekend, everyone! We hope everyone has...
Rapper Kendrick Lamar Delivers Surprise Speech to Compton College Graduates
Rapper and activist Kendrick Lamar made a surprise visit to Compton College where he delivered the commencement address. Dr. Keith Curry, president of Compton College with...
How are things going at Yonkers dispensary The Plant?
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now. The Plant officially opened its doors on...
Shuttered Secaucus cannabis dispensary could reopen under new ownership, in different part of town
After a tumultuous period that included the closing of the dispensary and the ousting of its CEO, Hudson County’s first ever cannabis store could reopen...
SHAWNA YOUNG
Shawna Young has been named chief executive officer at Camelback Ventures. She held previous executive positions including at Scratch Foundation. Young holds a bachelor’s degree...
Dr. Karrie Dixon Elected Chancellor of North Carolina Central University
Dr. Karrie Dixon has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). “Being a part of this incredible community of scholars, innovators and leaders...
Education Efforts Ramp Up in Student Voting Campaign
The Student Voting Campaign Brief provides information to assist administrators at colleges and universities in promoting access to voter registration at their institutions.A recently released...
Tour the ayrloom production facility & hear about developing craft brands with the NYS cannabis microbusiness license
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) is hosting a networking meetup that will also feature a candid discussion with panelists who will talk about one of the...
Tour the ayrloom production facility & hear about developing craft brands with the NYS cannabis microbusiness license
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) is hosting a networking meetup that will also feature a candid discussion with panelists who will talk about one of the...
Cannabis tax reform bill awaits approval in closing hours of NY session
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now. As the New York State legislature gets...
New Book Examines Foster Care Students in College
In his new book, From Foster Care to College, Dr. Royel M. Johnson, an associate professor and director at the University of Southern California (USC)...