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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

Celebrate Past, Honor the Future with Union Milestones
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Celebrate Past, Honor the Future with Union Milestones

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader Nelson Mandela is famous for stating that “Education is the most powerful…

Giving Your Campus Commemoration Event Staying Power
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Giving Your Campus Commemoration Event Staying Power

Every month offers a full palate of opportunities to intentionally commemorate, recognize, celebrate, or honor legacies, pivotal moments in…

Fighting the Surge: Campuses Grapple with COVID Testing, Vaccine Protocols
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Fighting the Surge: Campuses Grapple with COVID Testing, Vaccine Protocols

The expected “return to normal” for the fall semester has quickly become another leg in the continued COVID-19 struggle….

Rowan After Hours: A Late Night Success in Every Format
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Rowan After Hours: A Late Night Success in Every Format

As students enjoy their summer, student unions are preparing for a more “normal” fall semester in the wake of…

The Balancing Act: Vetting Guest Speakers While Keeping Open Dialogue
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The Balancing Act: Vetting Guest Speakers While Keeping Open Dialogue

Higher education has always tried to maintain a reputation as an open stage for dialogue to take place among…

2020 Year in Review: COVID-19
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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19

I had an opportunity to author an essay in the March 2020 ACUI Bulletin on the topic of crisis…

An Important Celebration: How Higher Ed is Recognizing Black History Month
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An Important Celebration: How Higher Ed is Recognizing Black History Month

After racial and social tensions hit a boiling point last year, celebrating Black History Month is crucially important. Black…

The New Engagement: COVID Testing, Vaccinating at Student Unions
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The New Engagement: COVID Testing, Vaccinating at Student Unions

From the living room of the campus to the university COVID-19 testing and vaccination site, student unions are being…