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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Studies Association Looks Forward, Not Back, After Boycott
Still facing criticism over its academic boycott of Israel, the organization wants the controversy to color—but not define—its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Association: Don’t Be Afraid to Use Your PTO
In a new study released by the U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Effect initiative, the group found that vacation…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
American Studies Association Grapples With Boycott Backlash
Controversy has followed the American Studies Association in the 10 months since it announced a boycott of Israeli…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Professors’ Group: “Trigger Warnings” Threaten Academic Freedom
Arguing that preemptive messages warning of potentially offensive material are "infantilizing and anti-intellectual," the American Association of University…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
No Paper Needed: Anthropology Association Builds New Review System
By building a new digital system intended to cut the time needed for academic reviews of books, the…
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University Professors Question Rise of Confucius Institutes
Chinese cultural centers in American schools draw criticism for alleged use of “soft power.”
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Academic Groups Raise Concerns Over Social Media Policies in Kansas
In reaction to blowback from a controversial tweet written by a University of Kansas professor, the state’s Board…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Khan Academy: Learning in the Era of Online Connectivity
With Khan Academy’s “flipped learning” educational model drawing some high-profile attention in the form of an exclusive deal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.S. Travel Initiative Urges American Workforce to Take A Vacation
In a new campaign, the U.S. Travel Association hopes to change the public perception of vacation time and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Health Council Aims to Close Patient ACA Knowledge Gap
A new suite of tools from the National Health Council will help patients estimate their out-of-pocket insurance costs…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Applaud Move to Extend Obamacare Employer Mandate Deadline
Associations largely approved of the Obama administration’s decision to delay implementing the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate—a move…
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Backlash Heats Up Over Association’s Academic Boycott of Israel
Citing academic freedom as a primary concern, a number of large universities have distanced themselves from the American…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: U.S. Workers Suffer From “Vacation Deprivation”
As the end of the year approaches, do you have a bunch of vacation days stockpiled? If so,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Healthcare Law Reporting Rules Could Be Eased; Groups Back Plan
Retail industry trade groups like a Treasury Department proposal that would simplify the Affordable Care Act’s reporting requirements…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
When Is a Vacation Not a Vacation?
Americans are more connected than ever before, including while on vacation. But is staying tethered to email and…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
AARP Launches Online Resources to Educate Americans On ACA
In an attempt to educate Americans about the new healthcare law, AARP launched two websites last week that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Will Small Businesses Cut Staff to Comply With Health Reform?
The Affordable Care Act could lead to around half of small businesses cutting hours for full-time employees, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Healthcare Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2015
With challenges facing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the White House has delayed a key portion…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lawmakers Seek Information on Health Exchange Navigators
Two members of the House of Representatives are asking Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to provide…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
IEEE Launches Open-Access ‘Mega-Journal’
The association hopes its newest open-access journal—a platform for scientists and engineers to make their research on a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association to Universities: Give Adjunct Professors Health Insurance
With Affordable Care Act regulations soon to take effect, many business have considered cutting hours for part-time employees…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
SHOP Exchange: Small Business Rule Implementation Delayed
One of the key selling points for the Affordable Care Act, which would allow small businesses to choose…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Few Part-Time Workers Choose Healthcare Coverage
Only 15 percent of part-time employees are eligible for healthcare coverage and even fewer enroll, according to a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
States Still See Gaps in Healthcare Regulations
Insurance commissioners say they need more federal guidance on setting up state healthcare exchanges if they are to…
