(from FEI Daily) CFOs overwhelmingly expect a U.S. downturn by the end of 2020 but few expect an outright recession, according to Deloitte’s 1Q19 CFO Signals Survey. Trade policy and tariffs are fueling expectations of a
(from SHRM) With open jobs often outnumbering qualified candidates, employee referral programs can be invaluable for getting the right people in the right positions. HR experts Aubrey Wiete and Jenna Filipkowski suggest
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(from TechCrunch) Landed, a licensed real estate brokerage that helps educators buy homes by providing them wth downpayment assistance, has raised $7.5 million in funding to offers its services in more cities. The compan
(from the National Association of College and University Business Officers) In the wake of the “Varsity Blues” scandal, in which federal prosecutors charged at least 50 people in an elaborate scheme to gain admission for
(from Society of Human Resource Management) Once an employer knows that a leave of absence qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, it must designate it as such, even if the employee wants to exhaust paid-time-o
(from Accounting Today) Nearly half of surveyed CFOs say they are "mostly" or "extensively" concerned about their organization's ability to manage leadership and talent needs, according to a new report from the American
(from The Chronicle of Higher Education) Will members of the broader community play a growing role in your school's decision-making process? A new report from the University of Virginia's Thriving Cities Lab aims to stre
(from Education Next) A long-term decline in U.S. birthrates could lead to more challenges filling seats in the years ahead. The Hechinger Report's Jill Barshay, using data from the Western Interstate Commission for High
(from Insurance Journal) Employers are using artificial-intelligence programs to closely scan employee expense reports, part of an effort to stem the more than $7 billion in losses companies experience from fraud each ye
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) Following the college admissions bribery scandal that broke in March, some elite universities have pledged to make changes in athletics recruiting that will help administrators kn
(Democrat & Chronicle) The Harley School and several other New York state independent schools are suing the state education department over new regulations they say would infringe on their independence. New state gui
(from ICEF Monitor) Amidst the turmoil of Brexit, a new report states that just one cohort of international students adds more £3.2 billion to the British economy over the first ten years following graduation. Researcher
(from RSM) Experts predict economic growth will slow in 2019, largely due to the receding effects of the 2017 tax cuts, with a 21 percent chance or recession. Such a downturn would likely mirror the dot-com slowdown of t
(from the Christensen Institute) The University of Texas-Austin’s Project 2021 — launched in 2016 with the goal to reinvent the undergraduate experience through redesigned course length, curricula and online learning —
(from Inside Higher Ed) Many leading public universities pay disproportionately more recruiting visits to out-of-state high schools in relatively affluent, predominantly white communities, further perpetuating perception
(from EdWeek and ABC News) As schools ramp up active-shooter drills, some training tactics — especially those meant to simulate real-life scenarios — are doing more harm than good, educators and safety experts say. Stori
(from FEI Daily) "A great negotiator is able to get both sides feeling good about the transaction," said negotiations expert Heather Cole. She gives these six tips for conducting better negotiations:
(from EDSpaces) Engaging the community when undergoing campus renovation or master planning can pay dividends, according to architect Dana Muller, who worked with Lynn University to improve vehicle and pedestrian traffic
(from ICEF Monitor) What aspects of the learning and living experience matter most to international students? Responses to the 2018 International Student Barometer survey at universities in Australia – one of the top hos
The Department of Labor has, once again, issued new proposed overtime regulations that would increase the salary level threshold for exempt employees to $35,308 per year ($679 per week). While this is an increase to the
