Learn what the minimum wage is for every U.S. state. Every state in the U.S. sets their own guidelines in regards to minimum wage. While you might be familiar with the minimum wage laws in your state, what do workers across the country earn? Refer to this list to learn what the minimum wage is […]
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Feb 07, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
A closer look at the staff mentoring programs at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Brown University. University of Cincinnati UC’s staff mentoring program, Mentor Me UC, first launched in response to a university climate survey which revealed that underrepresented groups, such as people of color and women, felt that they did not have opportunities […]
Jan 24, 2019
Faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota indicate that recent pay raises are insufficient to reward employees. Recently, various member of UMN’s faculty and staff have voiced their complaints that annual staff pay raises are insufficient. While the University has consistently offered an average salary increase of about 2% per year since 2009, inflation […]
Jan 17, 2019
New study examines the cost differences in higher education. A paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that teaching cost differences in higher education institutions generally favor the fields where graduates make more money. Typically, this means that colleges and universities spend more money offering programs in science and engineering as compared […]
Jan 10, 2019
Breaking down the largest private employer in every state. Aside from Walmart, universities and medical centers rank as the top private employers across the country. Curious to see who employs the most workers in your state? Then here is a list of the largest private employer in every state. Alabama: Walmart, 38,041 employees Alaska: Providence […]
Dec 27, 2018
The Department of Labor explains how you can pay exempt employees their guaranteed compensation. If you work in human resources, then you are likely familiar with the practice of reviewing positions for exemptions under the federal wage and hour law. Employees that pass both the “salary basis” and the “job duties” tests and who operate […]
Dec 20, 2018
Learn about the decline of international enrollment in U.S. higher education institutions. According to data from a report issued by the State Department and the Institute of International Education, there has been a decline of international enrollment in U.S. higher education institutions after nearly a decade of growth. The report states that international enrollment dropped […]
Dec 13, 2018
Survey reveals how adjunct professors really operate in higher education. A new survey conducted by the TIAA Institute, reveals how adjunct professors really operate in higher education. The national survey interviewed more than 500 adjunct faculty members. The majority of respondents reported that they were over the age of 40. Additionally, most respondents said that […]
Dec 06, 2018
Find out how professors in different departments are paid. If you’ve ever thought about working in higher education, then salary is probably one of the things that you’ve been most curious about. Because professors perform many different duties, from publishing scholarly articles to conducting research to teaching classes, you would expect them to be compensated […]
Nov 29, 2018
New analysis shows that about three-quarters of all faculty positions are no longer on track for tenure. According to an analysis conducted by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), around 73% of all faculty positions are no longer on track for tenure. In its report, the AAUP discusses concerns regarding what the loss of […]