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Press Releases
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Research Press Releases
- New Benefits Report Examines Parental Leave Practices (06/30/2021)
- Pandemic Shrinks Staff Workforce, Affecting Part-Time Employees Most Drastically (06/22/2021)
- New Report Highlights Changes to the Professional Workforce in the Wake of the Pandemic (05/20/2021)
- No Pay Increases for Higher Education Administrators (04/26/2021)
- New Report Highlights Changes to Faculty Workforce in the Wake of the Pandemic (03/30/2021)
- New Interactive Graphic Illustrates Representation and Pay of Black Higher Education Workforce (07/15/2020)
- CUPA-HR Report Examines Relationship Between Student Enrollment and Staff Size (05/27/2020)
- New Report Highlights Growth, Composition and Salaries for Faculty in Health Professions (05/20/2020)
- CUPA-HR Report Examines Professional Leadership Positions in Higher Education (05/06/2020)
- Exploring the Presidential Pipeline in CUPA-HR Administrators in Higher Education Annual Report (04/15/2020)
- New Faculty Report Highlights Ongoing Inequalities in the Representation, Pay, and Promotion of Women and Minorities (03/25/2020)
- New Report Indicates Unique Succession and Diversity Challenges Ahead for Aging Faculty Workforce (01/22/2020)
- New Report Highlights Trends in Higher Education Psychology Faculty Pay and Representation (11/13/2019)
- The Future of Higher Education Information Technology: Women and Minorities in the Pipeline (07/24/2019)
- Gap Narrows in Healthcare Offerings Between Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Domestic Partners at Higher Education Institutions, Though Overall Offerings for Domestic Partners Decrease (07/03/2019)
- Higher Education Staff See Modest Salary Increase, Little Growth (06/12/2019)
- New CUPA-HR Report Reveals the Higher Education Professionals Most Likely to Be Affected by DOL's Proposed Overtime Rule Changes (05/15/2019)
- Women and Minorities Lack Representation Among Highest-Paid Deans (04/24/2019)
- Non-Tenure Teaching Faculty Continue to See Higher Salary Increase Than Tenure-Track Faculty (04/03/2019)
- A Decade Later, Higher Education Still Seeing Impact of Economic Recession (02/14/2019)
- Associate’s Institutions Lead Higher Education in Representation and Pay of Women and Minorities (12/12/2018)
- New Report Highlights Successes and Challenges for the Higher Education Student Affairs Workforce (10/29/2018)
- Higher Ed Rethinking Its Approach to Retirement Plan Offerings (08/08/2018)
- Underpaid and Underrepresented: Women of Color in the Higher Ed Workforce (06/07/2018)
- Skilled Crafts: The Next Job Boom in Higher Ed? (06/04/2018)
- Fastest-Growing Jobs for Professionals in Higher Ed: Data Analysts and Police and Public Safety Officers (05/14/2018)
- Short Tenure for Higher Ed's Top Leaders (04/23/2018)
- Non-Tenure Faculty See Higher Pay Raises Than Tenure-Track Faculty in 2017-18 (03/28/2018)
- 11 Institutions That Are Getting It Right In Diversity and Equity in Leadership Positions (09/07/2017)
- 5 Noteworthy Findings From CUPA-HR’s 2017 Healthcare Benefits in Higher Ed Survey (08/09/2017)
- CUPA-HR Survey Finds Pay Gaps Among Higher Ed Staff, Lack of Younger Skilled Craft Workers(05/17/2017)
- Wide Range of Higher Ed Positions Affected by Changes to the Overtime Rule (05/03/2017)
- Top Disciplines for New Faculty Hires in Higher Ed (04/04/2017)
- Higher Ed Presidents Seeing More Take-Home Pay, Fewer Perks (03/14/2017)
- Ethnic Minorities Paid Equitably, But Underrepresented in Higher Education Administration(02/27/2017)
- Study Confirms Men Outnumber Women in Highest-Paying Jobs in Higher Education - Women Occupy Less Than 30 Percent of Top Executive Posts (02/13/2017)
- CUPA-HR Survey Finds Workplace Wellness Programs Are on the Decline in Higher Education(08/09/2016)
- Survey Finds Earnings of Hourly Employees in Higher Education Vary Widely by Geographic Region (04/20/2016)
- Survey Shows Ethnic Minorities Are Underrepresented in High-Paying Professional-Level Positions in Higher Ed (04/07/2016)
- Instructors in Tenure-Track Positions Saw Highest Overall Median Salary Increase; Highest Paid Disciplines Are Legal Studies and Business (03/24/2016)
- Higher Ed Leaders See Modest Salary Increases This Academic Year; Males Outearn and Outnumber Females in Most Administrative Positions (03/07/2016)
Higher Ed HR Awards Press Releases
- FIU Receives CUPA-HR’s National HR Excellence Award (08/19/2021)
- William Paterson University Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (08/19/2021)
- Kansas City University Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (08/19/2021)
- Oakland University Receives CUPA-HR’s Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award (08/19/2021)
- Janet May, Chief Human Resources Officer at Houston Community College, Receives CUPA-HR’s National Distinguished Service Award (08/19/2021)
- Daniele Struppa, President of Chapman University, Receives CUPA-HR’s Chief Executive HR Champion Award (08/19/2021)
- John Whelan, Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer at Indiana University, Receives CUPA-HR’s Donald E. Dickason Award (06/09/2021)
- Barbara L. Carroll, Former Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief HR Officer at Vanderbilt University, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (08/12/2020)
- John J. Martin, Director of Client Services at Princeton University, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (08/12/2020)
- Nicole A. Norian, Former Associate Vice Chancellor at University of North Carolina Asheville, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (06/10/2020)
- Donna Popovich, Executive Director of Human Resources at The University of Tampa, Receives CUPA-HR’s Donald E. Dickason Award (05/18/2020)
- Carol Hintz, Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Receives CUPA-HR’s Distinguished Service Award (05/18/2020)
- Dr. Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University, Receives CUPA-HR’s Chief Executive HR Champion Award (05/18/2020)
- Minneapolis College Receives CUPA-HR’s Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award for Its Competency-Based Hiring Program (05/18/2020)
- Boise State University Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Excellence Award (05/18/2020)
- Clemson University’s Talent Acquisition Team Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (05/18/2020)
- Northeastern Technical College Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award for Its Key Performance Indicator Program (05/18/2020)
- Pamela Beemer, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Northwestern University, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (09/30/2019)
- Laurita Thomas, Former Associate Vice President for Human Resources at University of Michigan, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (09/30/2019)
- Barbara J. Wilson, Former Director of Human Resources at Colorado College, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (05/30/2019)
- Nancy Grassel, Retired Chief Human Resources Officer at Black Hills State University, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership (05/30/2019)
- Dave Blake, Vice President of Human Resources at California Western School of Law, Receives CUPA-HR’s Donald E. Dickason Award (05/20/2019)
- Kevin Fowler, Executive Director of Human Resources at Tyler Junior College, Receives CUPA-HR’s Distinguished Service Award (05/20/2019)
- Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D. President of Trocaire College, Receives CUPA-HR’s Chief Executive HR Champion Award (05/20/2019)
- Oregon Health & Science University Receives CUPA-HR’s Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award for Its Job Carving Program (05/20/2019)
- University of Kentucky Health and Wellness Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (05/20/2019)
- Caltech Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award for Meet Caltech Project (05/20/2019)
- Central Carolina Community College Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Excellence Award (05/20/2019)
- CUPA-HR Florida Chapter Receives First-Ever National Chapter Excellence Award (05/20/2019)
- Barbara Carroll, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief HR Officer at Vanderbilt University, Receives CUPA-HR’s 2018 Donald E. Dickason Award (06/05/2018)
- Laurita Thomas, Associate Vice President for Human Resources at University of Michigan, Receives CUPA-HR’s 2018 Distinguished Service Award (06/05/2018)
- Jacqueline Moloney, Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Lowell, Receives CUPA-HR’s 2018 Chief Executive HR Champion Award (06/05/2018)
- Utah Valley University Receives CUPA-HR's 2018 Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award (06/06/2018)
- Kelley Stuck, Chief HR Officer at University of Virginia, Receives CUPA-HR's 2018 HR Excellence Award (06/06/2018)
- Penn State's HR Organization Receives CUPA-HR's 2018 HR Innovation Award (06/06/2018)
- University of California, Irvine's HR Team Receives CUPA-HR's 2018 HR Innovation Award (06/07/2018)
- Linda Lulli, Former Vice President of Human Resources at Bryant University, Receives CUPA-HR's Donald E. Dickason Award (06/20/2017)
- Deborah Benton, Former Employee Relations Manager for Tulsa Community College, Receives CUPA-HR's Distinguished Service Award (06/20/2017)
- Dr. John M. Beehler, President of Jacksonville State University, Receives CUPA-HR's Chief Executive HR Champion Award (06/20/2017)
- Rhode Island School of Design Receives CUPA-HR's Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award(06/20/2017)
- Emory University's Learning and Organizational Development Team Receives CUPA-HR's HR Excellence Award (06/20/2017)
- Community College of Allegheny County Civility Ambassadors Receives CUPA-HR's HR Innovation Award (06/20/2017)
- Florida International University’s Division of Human Resources Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (06/20/2017)
- Mark Coldren, Chief Human Resources Officer at University at Buffalo, Receives CUPA-HR’s Donald E. Dickason Award (05/31/2016)
- Jane Federowicz, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources at Rosemont College, Receives CUPA-HR's Donald E. Dickason Award (05/31/2016)
- Larry Farmer, Human Resources Officer at Catawba College, Receives CUPA-HR's Distinguished Service Award (05/31/2016)
- Dr. Carine Feyten, President and Chancellor of Texas Woman's University, Receives CUPA-HR's Chief Executive HR Champion Award (05/31/2016)
- Tarrant County College's HR Title IX Team Receives CUPA-HR's HR Excellence Award (05/31/2016)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Receives CUPA-HR's Inclusion Cultivates Excellence Award(05/31/2016)
- Central Community College’s Employee Training Department Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (05/31/2016)
- UC Boulder’s Facilities Management Human Resources Team Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (05/31/2016)
- Georgia State University Human Resources Administration Receives CUPA-HR’s HR Innovation Award (05/31/2016)
Other CUPA-HR Press Releases
- CUPA-HR President and CEO to Serve on ACE Board of Directors (08/11/2021)
- Christina Brogdon, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Heather Hart, Executive Director of Human Resources at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Lafayette, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- El Pagnier Kay “EK” Hudson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Florida International University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Erik Smetana, Executive Director of People and Engagement at Vanderbilt University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Kristi Yowell, Associate Vice President for Human Resources at Goucher College, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Cassie Goryl, Human Resources Partner and Communication at Rhode Island School of Design, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Eastern Region Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Brian Powell, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Chapman University, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Western Region Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Connie Putland, Assistant Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Midwest Region Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- Leah Schonfeld, Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Southern Region Board of Directors (06/29/2021)
- CUPA-HR Announces 2021-22 Wildfire Program Cohort (05/11/2021)
- CUPA-HR Selects Six Individuals for Association’s Emerging Leaders Program (05/11/2021)
- Jay Stephens, Vice President for Human Capital Services at Kansas State University, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (03/11/2021)
- CUPA-HR’s Annual Conference and Expo Moving to Virtual Format (07/20/2020)
- CUPA-HR Announces 2020-21 Wildfire Program Cohort (06/08/2020)
- CUPA-HR Selects Seven Individuals for Association’s Emerging Leaders Program (06/08/2020)
- Amanda Bailey, Vice President of Human Resources at Brown University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/03/20)
- Robyn Salvo, Director of Human Resources at Monmouth University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/03/20)
- Theresa Elliot-Cheslek, Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at Washington State University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/03/20)
- Kelli Shuman, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Elon University, to Serve as Treasurer on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (04/07/20)
- CUPA-HR's Spring Conferences Cancelled Due to Growing Threat Posed by COVID-19 (03/13/20)
- Jeff Herring, Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Utah, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (02/25/2020)
- CUPA-HR Pledges Support to Health and Well-Being in Higher Education (01/03/2020)
- Colleges and Universities Have Until January 1 to Comply With New DOL Overtime Rule (09/24/2019)
- CUPA-HR Selects Six Individuals for Association's Emerging Leaders Program (06/25/2019)
- CUPA-HR Announces 2019-20 Wildfire Program Cohort (06/25/2019)
- Carl Sorensen, Senior Associate Vice President for Human Resources at the University of Richmond, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (05/21/2019)
- Jami Painter, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Illinois System, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (05/21/2019)
- Leanne Fuller, Director of Human Resource Services at Auburn University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (05/21/2019)
- Renee Hiller, Director of Human Resources at Michigan Technological University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (05/21/2019)
- Sheraine Gilliam-Holmes, Executive Director and Chief Human Resources Officer at Austin Peay State University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (05/21/2019)
- Amy Grubbs, Onboarding Manager at North Carolina State University, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Southern Region Board of Directors (05/16/2019)
- Brian Sagendorf, Director of Human Resources for Idaho State University, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Western Region Board of Directors (05/16/2019)
- Heather Hart, Executive Director of Human Resources at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Lafayette, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Midwest Region Board of Directors (05/16/2019)
- Kristi Yowell, Associate Vice President for Human Resources at Frederick Community College and Co-Coordinator of the Graduate Human Resources Development Program at McDaniel College, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Eastern Region Board of Directors (05/16/2019)
- Susan Norton, Vice President for Human Resources at Augusta University, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (03/11/2019)
- Cornerstone OnDemand Designated as CUPA-HR Mary Ann Wersch Premier Partner (02/19/2019)
- CUPA-HR Selects Six Individuals for the Association’s Emerging Leaders Program (06/28/2018)
- CUPA-HR Announces 2018-19 Wildfire Program Selections (06/25/2018)
- Sharon Stoneberger, Recruitment and Human Resources Shared Services Manager at Montana State University, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Western Region Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Renee Hiller, Director of Human Resources at Michigan Technological University, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Midwest Region Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- David Zajchowski, Director of Talent Management at Rollins College, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Southern Region Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Jennifer Lucas, Co-Director of Human Resources at Gettysburg College, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Eastern Region Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Barbara Abercrombie, Vice President for HR and Organizational Effectiveness at Texas A&M University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Pierre Joanis, Vice President for Human Resources at Bucknell University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Jay Stephens, Vice President for Human Capital Services at Kansas State University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Larry Robertson, Director of Human Resources for Benefits, Compensation and HRIS at Collin College, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/19/2018)
- Chris Byrd, Vice President for HR at University of South Carolina, Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (06/05/2018)
- Linda Harber, Vice President for HR, Payroll and Faculty/Staff Life at George Mason University, Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (06/05/2018)
- Larry Farmer, Retired HR Officer at Catawba College, Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (06/05/2018)
- Maria Martinez, Retired Associate Vice President for HR and Risk Management at Rollins College, Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (06/05/2018)
- Marie Williams, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at North Carolina State University, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (03/12/2018)
- Jeff Herring, Chief Human Resources Officer at University of Utah, to Serve as Treasurer on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (03/12/2018)
- CUPA-HR Announces 2017-18 Wildfire Program Selections (06/26/2017)
- Donna Popovich, Executive Director of Human Resources at University of Tampa, to Serve as Chair on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/20/2017)
- John Martin, Director of Client Services at Princeton University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/20/2017)
- Dr. Ale Kennedy, Director of Human Resources at Clemson University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/20/2017)
- Kelli Shuman, Vice President of Human Resources at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/20/2017)
- Susan Norton, Vice President of Human Resources at Augusta University, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/20/2017)
- Janet May, Chief HR Officer at Houston Community College, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/20/2017)
- PageUp Designated as Mary Ann Wersch Premier Partner (05/03/2017)
- John Whelan, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Indiana University, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors(03/01/2017)
- Deborah Benton Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (02/28/2017)
- Nancy Nelson Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (02/28/2017)
- Linda Lulli, VP for Human Resources at Bryant University, Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (09/06/2016)
- Barbara Martin Lema, Former Assistant VP for Human Resources at Wheaton College, Receives Honorary Life Membership in CUPA-HR (09/06/2016)
- CUPA-HR Announces 2016-17 Wildfire Program Cohort (06/28/2016)
- Dr. David Blake, Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer at Seattle Colleges, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Donna Popovich, Executive Director of Human Resources at University of Tampa, to Serve as Chair-Elect on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Quint Hill, Director of Human Resources at University System of Georgia, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Carol Hintz, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at University of Missouri-Kansas City, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Nerissa Morris, Vice President for Human Resources at University of Miami, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors(06/28/2016)
- Larry Robertson, Director of Compensation and HR Systems at Oklahoma City Community College, to Serve on CUPA-HR Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Josh Mackey, HR Director at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Western Region Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Vicki Stewart, Human Resources Director at York College of Pennsylvania, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Eastern Region Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Jamie Tanner, Employee Relations Manager at Valdosta State University, to Serve as Chair of CUPA-HR’s Southern Region Board of Directors (06/28/2016)
- Jack VanHoorelbeke, Assistant General Counsel and CHRO at Saginaw Valley State University, to Serve as Chair on CUPA-HR Midwest Region Board (06/30/2016)
- CUPA-HR Expresses Disappointment Over DOL Overtime Rule (05/18/2016)
- CUPA-HR Wildfire Program Offers Unique Opportunity to Early-Career Human Resources Professionals in Higher Education(09/09/2015)