Join the celebration! It's Higher Education Month
During October, we celebrate the dedicated faculty and staff who ensure our students are able to grab their piece of the American Dream through higher education.
Higher Education Month Events
Check out these events as we celebrate faculty and staff on campuses across the nation!
Oct. 6
To kick off National Higher Ed Month we were joined by Representative Katie Porter and leaders from NEA's National Council for Higher Education to talk about investing in higher education and issues currently before Congress.
Oct. 13
We were Joined Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs and Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education for the U.S. Department of Education and NEA Vice President Princess Moss for a conversation on issues impacting you and your campus. Use the form below to ask questions and join us for this important dialogue.
Oct. 14
We joined a national day of action to #TruthBeTold about structural racism and oppression.
Share Your Higher Ed Pride Online!
Use these links to add our Facebook profile frame, download our virtual background, or join our NEA Higher Ed group on Facebook!
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Meet the 2021 Higher Educator of the Year!
California educator Julius Thomas, a counselor at Rio Hondo College, was selected by his peers as this year's Higher Educator of the Year
Florida Faculty Fighting for Free Speech and Ideas
A new Florida law requiring state universities to survey faculty and students on their "viewpoints" is an attempt to chill everyone's right to free speech.
Professional Pay in Higher Education
Faculty, staff and graduate assistants should be fairly compensated for their work. But a new study shows pay is lacking, especially for contingent faculty and graduate assistants.
Resources
National Council of Higher Education
NCHE is an independent membership organization for all higher education members of the National Education Association who join.
Five Tips for Successful Class Field Trips
A college or university visit can empower at-risk students by providing experiences that fundamentally change their feelings that college is only accessible to certain people. Check out these great tips from NEA Member Benefits before your next field trip.
State Cuts to Higher Education Threaten Access and Equity
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shares that a decade since the Great Recession hit, state spending on public colleges and universities remains well below historical levels.
