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Higher Ed Pay Raises Outpaced Inflation This Past Year, but Today’s Pay Still Falls Short of Pre-Pandemic Pay When Adjusted for Inflation April 3, 2026

New research from CUPA-HR shows that most higher ed employees received pay increases typical of the years preceding the pandemic, after receiving historically high increases over the past few years.

Adjuncts Make Up About 40% of Faculty, Face Low Pay and Few Benefits February 11, 2026

A new report from CUPA-HR shows that adjuncts make up about 40% of the higher ed faculty workforce, but receive low pay, limited job security and few benefits

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Most Higher Education Institutions Hire Out-of-State Employees November 22, 2025

New research from CUPA-HR shows that there has been a slow but steady rise in higher ed employees residing in another state.

Beyond Membership: How Association Involvement Fuels Career Growth in Higher Ed October 10, 2025

In HigherEdJobs' recent Careers & Coffee, we explored how association involvement can move your career forward. Panelists from CUPA-HR, CASE, and CIC shared how volunteering, networking, and stepping into leadership roles can strengthen your skills, expand your community, and add meaning to the work that you do every day.

New CUPA-HR Survey Results Shed Light on Employee Retention in Higher Education September 20, 2025

Employee retention remains a challenge for the nation's colleges and universities, even as voluntary turnover rates have begun to decline from their 2022 peak.

Higher Ed Faculty Disciplines Are Shifting in Priority May 22, 2025

A new CUPA-HR report shows that faculty hiring and pay have shifted over the past 20 years, with growth in health professions and business and declines in the humanities.

The Non-Exempt Staff Workforce in Colleges and Universities Is Shrinking April 29, 2025

New research from CUPA-HR shows that the number of non-exempt staff employees in higher education has been on a steady decline for the past several years.

Most Higher Ed Employees Received Raises This Past Year That Outpaced Inflation, But Today’s Pay Still Falls Short of Pre-Pandemic Pay in Inflation-Adjusted Dollars April 9, 2025

The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) has released new data on higher education salaries.

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Examining Turnover in Higher Ed and Specific Strategies for Mitigating It March 25, 2025

Though the rate of voluntary turnover among higher education professionals is improving, it is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Here's a look at some possible strategies to improve your retention of faculty and staff.

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Women, People of Color Less Likely to Hold Higher-Paying Positions July 26, 2024

Women and people of color have lower representation among six-figure jobs in comparison to all other professional jobs.

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The Growing Impact of Interim Leadership in Higher Education June 12, 2024

Institutions across the U.S. are discovering that a trained, experienced interim leader can manage a multitude of campus issues effectively with only a short on-ramp of orientation, listening, and preparation.

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Voluntary Turnover in the Higher Ed Workforce is Trending Downward May 15, 2024

In a recent analysis, CUPA-HR found that voluntary turnover rates for faculty and staff trended downward for the first time in three years.

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Workforce Data Show That Women, People of Color Aren’t Advancing to Higher Faculty Ranks at the Same Rate as White Men May 10, 2024

New research from CUPA-HR shows that despite some growth in representation among tenure-track women and faculty of color in new hires, advancement to higher faculty ranks remains a barrier.

CUPA-HR Data Highlights Trends in Representation and Pay Equity in the Higher Education Workforce, Updated for 2023 January 19, 2024

Get a glimpse at the progress made in the higher education workforce, as well as disparities that exist, as told by the workforce surveys from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Hiring Challenges Persist for Higher Ed January 2, 2024

Higher education is still facing hiring challenges even though we are past the pandemic.

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Disparities Remain Among College Administrators: How to Improve Representation and Pay Equity December 21, 2023

As colleges and universities strive to build campus cultures of inclusion, evaluating representation and equity at the top is a critical step.

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CUPA-HR Submits Comments in Response to DOL’s Overtime Rulemaking November 15, 2023

CUPA-HR speaks out in response to the Department of Labor's proposal to update the salary threshold for the "white collar" exemptions to the FLSA overtime pay requirements.

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Survey Analysis: Why Higher Education Employees are Leaving Their Jobs October 5, 2023

New research from CUPA-HR reveals that higher education professionals are on the move, especially those outside of the faculty ranks. Here's a look at why administrators and staff are so eager to leave.

Employee Retention in Higher Ed Remains a Challenge September 28, 2023

Voluntary turnover in higher education remains high, according to new research from College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Despite Substantial Raises This Year, Inflation Continues to Outpace Pay of Higher Ed Employees April 3, 2023

With inflation skyrocketing, even substantial pay increases for higher ed employees aren't making up for it, according to a press release from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

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