The Higher Ed Workplace Blog

What should a collaborative relationship between HR and student affairs look like around diversity and inclusion efforts on campus? We asked Monica Nixon, assistant vice president for equity, inclusion and social justice at NASPA (the association for student affairs administrators in higher education), to share her perspective from the student affairs side on ways HR can and should be partnering with student affairs leaders on campus.

Most HR professionals are familiar with how to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. But what about going beyond compliance to ensure that inclusion of people with disabilities is part of an organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy at a higher level?

The Americans with Disabilities Act has been in effect for nearly 30 years, yet many workplaces still struggle with making effective accommodations, and even more so with creating an inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities as part of their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and daily practice.

On September 26, the Senate voted 53 to 44 to confirm Eugene Scalia to serve as the secretary of labor at the Department of Labor.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has released three new affirmative action plan-related initiatives related to multiple-building establishments, student workers and HBCUs, all of which have implications for higher ed.

Many colleges and universities are facing the challenge of a “new normal” as the number of traditional college-aged students continues to shrink as we approach the 2025 higher ed enrollment cliff. What can HR do now to help their institutions prepare for and address the challenges related to fewer students on campus?

In honor of World Gratitude Day, which occurs each year on September 21, we’ve compiled 10 simple low- or no-cost ideas for showing gratitude in the workplace.

CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard highlights some recent rulings around First Amendment free speech, Equal Pay Act and sex discrimination violations, ADA violations and a flawed sexual harassment investigation.

Our comments confirm our commitment to addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault on campus, in labs and in education programs and highlight elements of the proposed reporting requirements that may have unanticipated consequences.

The start of the fall semester is already a busy time for colleges and universities around the country, but throw in the mix an unforeseen circumstance, like a natural disaster, and it can wreak havoc on a campus community. And while there is never a sure-fire way to completely prepare for the unknown, what you can do is have a plan in place.