Author: Steve Chaplin

Steve Chaplin is managing editor of ACUI’s The Bulletin and manager of the ACUI College Union and Student Activities (CUSA) Evaluation Program. A former newspaper writer, editor, and manager, he has volunteered as a student mentor as a member of the National Association of Science Writers, and received awards for his writing and reporting from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Kentucky Education Association, and the Kentucky Press Association.
Gender Equity Issues Around the Globe – Three Experts Share with ACUI
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Gender Equity Issues Around the Globe – Three Experts Share with ACUI

An ACUI co-sponsored program on gender equity took on an international scope as subject experts from the U.S., Ireland, and South Africa participated in the recent Gender…

The Union is Open: Virtual or Hybrid, the Living Room of Campus Looks Different
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The Union is Open: Virtual or Hybrid, the Living Room of Campus Looks Different

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the United States, with many states experiencing new spikes in cases, hospitalizations, and…

Up In The Air: Campuses Vary on Masks, Distancing, and Bias Enforcement
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Up In The Air: Campuses Vary on Masks, Distancing, and Bias Enforcement

Even with an increasing number of U.S. universities opting for online education this fall in response to a nationwide increase in…

Student Involvement Fairs Go Virtual: A Q&A With Minnesota–Mankato’s Emi Menk
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Student Involvement Fairs Go Virtual: A Q&A With Minnesota–Mankato’s Emi Menk

The state of the fall semester for higher education changes daily, even hourly. Will classes be held in-person, virtually,…

Looking Forward: Union Leaders Reflect for the Future
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Looking Forward: Union Leaders Reflect for the Future

As the 2010s decade came to a close, many spent time to reflect upon changes, trends, and developments that…

An Opportunity to Evolve: Sam Houston State’s Lowman Center During COVID-19
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An Opportunity to Evolve: Sam Houston State’s Lowman Center During COVID-19

This year is fast becoming a historic one for student centers across the nation, and the world, as they face so many issues related to COVID-19: campus closures, remote…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Q&A with Northern Illinois University’s Jocelyn Santana and Jane Pappas
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Q&A with Northern Illinois University’s Jocelyn Santana and Jane Pappas

In the current cultural climate, the focus on universities to continue to push diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has…

Home to the Original Juneteenth, Texas Universities Focus on Celebrations
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Home to the Original Juneteenth, Texas Universities Focus on Celebrations

Student unions are contributing to the Juneteenth celebrations that in some places began early this week in both virtual…

Black Lives Matter: Students, Campuses Are Central to the Movement
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Black Lives Matter: Students, Campuses Are Central to the Movement

Just as the United States begins to reopen after COVID-19 shut the country down, communities now face another major…

2020 Regional Director Election Results

2020 Regional Director Election Results

Throughout the past month, elections occurred for regional director in Regions I, III, V, and VII. Overall, there were…