Years ago, Leta McCollough Seletzky found herself yearning to understand the story her family never told. Her search for it changed her career and life in unexpected ways.
A ware that students on college and university campuses are experiencing the fallout from anti‐LGBTQ+ laws and policy rollbacks, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC, HRC.org ) has developed resources to help students foster resilience, build community, and find environments where they feel safe. Those seeking information can access “Thriving in College: Navigating LGBTQ+ Resources and Support,” available through the HRC's Welcoming Schools website (which you can find at https://bit.ly/4g8m9Zb ).
Work‐based learning in the forms of apprenticeships, internships, on‐the‐job training, job shadowing, and student‐teaching have been around for many centuries. It remains one of the most effective means of preparing students for success in the workplace.
In our recurring “5 questions with” series, the Recruiting and Retaining Adult Learners marketing column profiles a communications professional through a brief Q&A. This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to Michelle Tarby, senior director of digital engagement at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York.
The year 2026 is a very important one. Of course, July 4 marks the 250th birthday of the United States of America. A 250th anniversary of an event is called a semiquincentennial. We’ve been celebrating all year. It's been pretty amazing. On the weekend of the 4th, the day we know as Independence Day, there were celebrations from coast to coast. Music, fireworks, flyovers, and flags filled the air everywhere. It was a joyful occasion for most. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to celebrate two 50‐year anniversaries of our country. Mine are 1976 and 2026.
