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 […]
Jan 10, 2019
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 […]
Nov 20, 2018
Learn about the presidential proposal to combine the Department of Education and the Department of Labor. In June, it was reported that the Trump Administration proposed a merger to combine the Department of Education and the Department of Labor. This plan is in-line with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s view that the higher education system required […]
Nov 15, 2018
Uncovering the salaries of university presidents from both public and private non-profit institutions. Those tasked with running and overseeing colleges and universities face one of the most difficult jobs out there. Not only do they have to contend with students, parents, faculty, alumni, donors, and so on, but they also have to do so in […]
Oct 25, 2018
How women’s colleges continue to lead the progress towards equality. When all-female colleges were first founded in the 19th century, they led the movement toward equality of the sexes. Today, these same institutions continue to offer women the skills and confidence that they need to compete in a male-dominated world. Women’s colleges continue to lead […]
Oct 18, 2018
Learn how the major economic crisis of 2008 changed the face of higher education programs across the country. When the recession hit the U.S., it changed the landscape of the entire higher education system. While some of the impacts, such as funding cutbacks and management changes, were immediate; there have also been longer-term changes in […]