How will cannabis rescheduling impact New Yorkâs workplace drug testing?
The U.S. Department of Justice last month began a formal process to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule 3 substance. The move will likely alleviate banking...
No Rest for the Resilient: Graduating from the Pandemic to Protest
Approaching the summer of 2024, many had hoped this would be a joyful transition of finally emerging from the long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Fierce Advocate for Community College Students
As her days as president of Mott Community College (MCC) in Flint, Michigan, wind down, Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea is pleased with the impact she and...
VICKY WOOD
Vicky Wood has been named president of Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina. She serves as president of Washington State College of Ohio in Marietta,...
VIDYANIDHI REGE
Vidyanidhi âVinnieâ Rege has been named dean of the Bristol Community College New Bedford Campus. He served as the dean of dusiness and experiential education....
NCAA Launches Collab with Meta on NIL Empower Program
A new NCAA-Meta collaboration has launched a program to help women maximize their name, image and likeness (NIL) endeavors as college athletes. “This is a...
Martin Named North Carolina A&T Chancellor
Dr. James Martin II has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors....
NY Cannabis Insiderâs week in legal weed for June 22, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! Weâve had a busy couple of weeks covering legislative, regulatory and business stories in New Yorkâs cannabis industry. Letâs take a look...
Workforce Status Makes the Difference for Undocumented Graduates
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and undocumented graduates continue to take on leading positions at some of Americaâs largest economic engines like Google and...
District Attorneyâs Office Dismisses Cases Against Columbia Protesters
The Manhattan District Attorneyâs Office has dropped criminal charges against 31 people, including students and faculty members, among the protesters in antiwar demonstrations at Columbia...
Report Examines Sexual Harassment, Violence Reporting for Student-Athletes
Student-athletes may find it more difficult to report sexual harassment and violence, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. âSexual Harassment...
Adams Resigns as President of Knoxville College
Leonard L. Adams Jr. has resigned his post as president of Knoxville College. Adams, who serves as the collegeâs 31st president, announced his decision to...
Understanding Lemon Law: The Role of Repair Attempts
Understanding the ins and outs of Lemon Law can be complex, particularly when it comes to the importance of repair attempts. For consumers caught up...
Date Ideas That Wonât Break the Bank
Dating is an exciting journey filled with opportunities to build connections, create memories and have some fun. However, dating doesnât have to cost a small...
A Scholar Who is âšâExtending the Hand as He Climbsâ
When Alonso Delgado was growing up, he could never have imagined he would one day be studying venom in sea anemones, simply because he never...
Focus on Athletes and Concussions
Eric O. Ingramâs graduate advisor Dr. Justin Karr, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky (UK), describes him as committed, energetic, and...
Leading With Vision
Dr. Walter Allen, Distinguished Professor of Higher Education at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), has been teaching for 50 years. He says he...
Developing Leaders
Isabel Mendoza appreciates industrial organizational psychologyâs use of data to support practices in the workplace. She likes to think of it as business and psychology...
Finding a Place at an HBCU
Iowa native Juana D. Hollingsworth had always dreamed of attending an historically Black college and university (HBCU). She saw what it could be like through...
A Mentor to Others
Working toward a doctorate in neuroscience was not Jazmin Guadalupe Brito Moralesâs express goal when she first started her undergraduate career. During her tenure as...
Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity
Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier...
Hitting the High Notes
Victor Wing Heng Yuen is both a gifted musician and a talented educator. To that end, he is pursuing two doctoral degrees at the University...
Communicating the Science of the Stars
Jordan Ealy counts herself among the stargazers who delight in watching specks of light twinkle against the darkness of outer space. But her scholarship focuses...
Driving the Research
Growing up, Ann Ramirez really wanted to be a doctor. But she also held a fascination with math, specifically with how math can be used...
Inclusive Excellence Demands Systemic Change in Higher Ed
The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the...
MAURICE JONES
Maurice Jones has been appointed chief executive officer at The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPAâStudent Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and...
Meek Mill joins Murphy to launch N.J. clemency overhaul on Juneteenth
Slavery is banned everywhere in America except the prison system. The 13th amendment states, âNeither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime...
Tips for Your First Road Trip to Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the most iconic destinations in the United States, drawing millions of visitors each year with its vibrant nightlife, world-class entertainment,...
Easy Workouts for Beginners
Getting started on a fitness journey can be both exciting and intimidating, especially for busy professional women. Balancing work, personal life, and self-care can be...
$100 an hour to smoke joints? Festival offers dream weed gig
Cannabis contests are becoming more prevalent as states continue to legalize. Most competitions rely on panels of expert judges to critique products, the vast majority...
Womenâs Health Issues That Affect Career Performance
Womenâs health issues are often silent struggles, affecting not only their daily lives but also their career performance. Conditions like endometriosis and breast cancer can...
The Cost of Sleep Deprivation in the Workplace
Sleep deprivation is a pervasive issue in todayâs 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 NYâs Office of Cannabis Management
Two people in chief positions at New Yorkâs 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 Manhattanâs 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 Cityâs cash-strapped cannabis businesses, which lagged in getting off the ground, was finalized Tuesday and will disburse money as...
Legal cannabis likely wonât be in this yearâs budget, but supporters say thereâs 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 Insiderâs âPeople to knowâ 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 collegeâs 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...
DACAâs 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 Universityâs (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program. âIt is my great honor to award the...
CUNY Celebrates Fatherâs Day, Graduates CUNY Fatherhood Academy Cohort
The City University of New York recently graduated its CUNY Fatherhood Academy Class of 2024. âWe 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,...