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From COVID to Staffing Shortages: How ACUI and its Members Continued to Adapt to Change in 2021
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From COVID to Staffing Shortages: How ACUI and its Members Continued to Adapt to Change in 2021

Marred by a deadly worldwide pandemic, political upheaval, and swelling racial injustice, there’s no doubt 2020 will go down…

Election Results Announced for 2022 Board of Trustees Positions

Election Results Announced for 2022 Board of Trustees Positions

Rutgers University’s Neela Patel was elected to serve as ACUI president-elect beginning in March 2022. Patel, the senior director of student…

Cultural Centers: Bringing a Presence to the Union
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Cultural Centers: Bringing a Presence to the Union

Lori Patton Davis, chair of educational studies at Ohio State University and an expert on critical black theory and…

From the CEO: Sharing Some Lasso Leadership Lessons

From the CEO: Sharing Some Lasso Leadership Lessons

One of my new favorite TV shows is Ted Lasso, which portrays a U.S. collegiate football coach who is recruited…

Student Unions Quench Growing Thirst for Collegiate esports Arenas
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Student Unions Quench Growing Thirst for Collegiate esports Arenas

Following the pandemic-related isolation students faced in 2020, it makes sense that 2021 is shaping up to be the…

From the President: Supporting Students, Like Good Theater, is a Team Sport

From the President: Supporting Students, Like Good Theater, is a Team Sport

My family and I have always loved theater. My first exposure to theater was back in high school when…

Members Offer Best Practices in Observing Campus Sustainability Month
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Members Offer Best Practices in Observing Campus Sustainability Month

For college unions, driving meaningful, community-building action on campus often requires attention-grabbing advertising. And on university grounds, there’s no better way to…

From the CEO: Out of Control? Examining Worst Fears Can Provide Clarity, Confidence

From the CEO: Out of Control? Examining Worst Fears Can Provide Clarity, Confidence

My hair started to get curly in middle school, and I wasn’t too much of a fan because most of…

Campus Conflict and Preparedness for Activism
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Campus Conflict and Preparedness for Activism

With the return to campus, another level of concern has reawakened: clashes over expression. At Boise State University, the…

Flag Displays: Signs of Diversity, Nationalism, or Just Good PR?
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Flag Displays: Signs of Diversity, Nationalism, or Just Good PR?

Flag displays are not trouble-free, but they can be a way for the campus to express the diversity of…