Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.When You Can’t Sew … TraceWhen the COVID stay-safe-at-home orders came down on March 13, 2020 many looked to make a contribution. For some, they could sew masks to…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.Reclaiming Campus Management & Leadership in the Time of COVID-19“Nothing like a good crisis” four words I have said, and while they are not words that I am fond of saying, I don’t regret saying them…Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.What Knocking on Doors Taught Me About Voter Engagement“Young people don’t vote.” And while the numbers don’t lie, they don’t tell the story of “why don’t young people vote?” Rather than blame…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.The “Administrative Bloat” TropeSince I graduated from college in 1989, the cost of higher education in public universities has risen over 200% and at privates by over…Dec 31, 20191Dec 31, 20191
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.Can SAPros Look to the Future?October is Careers in Student Affairs month. For those who are not familiar with Student Affairs as a profession, it encompasses the…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.Poor College Graduation Rates Aren’t a Secret — So, Let’s Do Something About It40% of the students who enroll in college do not complete. Dr. David Kirp outlines some startling statistics in his opinion piece in a…Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.The Ethics of Using Student Athletes as an Enrollment DriverQuite a bit of discussion happens around Division I Athletics. I get it, it’s big, it’s sexy it’s all over ESPN Game Day. Painted faces…Jun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.Rethinking “Free College” as “Consumer College”Being a living, breathing symbol of collateral damage provides one with an interesting platform by which to consider life. As has been…May 27, 2019May 27, 2019
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.Thinking Differently About Campus Food InsecurityAs I finish this piece, it is May 1 known by many as #CollegeSigningDay2019. If you run a search for this hashtag you will see photos of…May 2, 20191May 2, 20191
Laura A. De Veau, M.Ed.Let’s Make Campus Feel more like a Small Business than a High-End MallHaving spent 30 years working in higher education, I am often called on when a friend or loved one is interested in the “inside scoop” on…Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019