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Understanding the Esports and Video Game Ecosystem
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Understanding the Esports and Video Game Ecosystem

With the help of digital platforms like Twitch’s interactive live-streaming service, gaming has gone from a hobby to a…

Affirmative Action Decision Leaves Higher Ed Looking for Answers
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Affirmative Action Decision Leaves Higher Ed Looking for Answers

Whether in the context of police brutality, gender equality, or systemic racism, the issues of our time often seem…

The Art of Community-Building: Insights on Building Communal Spaces in the Student Union Around Artwork
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The Art of Community-Building: Insights on Building Communal Spaces in the Student Union Around Artwork

Art and community-building are intrinsically linked, and the campus setting is no exception, according to recent doctoral research from Adriane Reilly, associate director of the Sykes Student Union at West Chester University.

Fundraising: Trends, Best Practices, and New Ideas
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Fundraising: Trends, Best Practices, and New Ideas

Soaring temperatures set against the relative quiet of campus can mean only one thing: Summer has begun, and student…

Establishing Inclusive Accommodations in the Student Union
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Establishing Inclusive Accommodations in the Student Union

According to the latest data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), nearly one-fifth of undergraduates in the 2015-2016 academic year reported having a disability

Stress Management: Tips for Student Union Leaders
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Stress Management: Tips for Student Union Leaders

Breathe in, breathe out: April is National Stress Awareness Month and a good time to step back and look…

Ways to Support Students Amid Attacks on DEI in Higher Education
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Ways to Support Students Amid Attacks on DEI in Higher Education

A growing number of higher education institutions now offer degree programs in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—and for good reason. Numerous…

As COVID-19 Concerns Waned, Focus Fell on Mental Health and Campus Safety
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As COVID-19 Concerns Waned, Focus Fell on Mental Health and Campus Safety

A Jackson State University student is found shot to death in a campus parking lot; two days later, a…

Free Speech Issues Remained Front and Center for Campus Communities
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Free Speech Issues Remained Front and Center for Campus Communities

With seemingly no end in sight, the tug-of-war over free speech rules, protections, and practices across the United States…

Here to Stay: Engaging Students Outside of the Classroom
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Here to Stay: Engaging Students Outside of the Classroom

In the last 10 years, colleges and universities started to move toward hybrid and online learning for delivering post-secondary…