Back to School: What Will College Look Like This Fall?

Back to school

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith higher ed institutions across the country still feeling the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is unclear as to what two- and four-year colleges will look like once the fall semester begins. To better understand how institutions are preparing for their fall semesters, we used public data from the Chronicle of Higher Education, the federal […]

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Analysis of a Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposal

Analysis of a Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposal

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Annette Nellen, Co-Editor of the South-Western Federal Taxation series   Every session of Congress, hundreds of bills are introduced with tax changes and very few get enacted into law. As a result, few get the benefit of discussion among members of the tax-writing committee and the public. Yet, many of the proposals are excellent […]

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Peer Recommendation: Online Course Tools

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Reading Time: 4 minutesWe know you’re the special sauce that makes your course unique, personal, and exactly what your students need to feel supported and engaged in the learning process.  In a virtual environment, engaging with students can be so much easier when you have the right tools to succeed. Explore these helpful online course tools recommended by […]

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Addressing Sensitive or Controversial Topics in Class

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer who teaches professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz.   Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I admit I have avoided teaching sensitive and controversial topics, especially in today’s charged political climate. But research shows that such discussions in the college […]

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Staying Connected and De-stressing During Isolation

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJanet Mizrahi is a continuing lecturer who teaches professional writing at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also an author at BizCommBuzz.   We are social animals, we humans, and being cooped up and chained to our computers as we navigate remote and online learning is bringing out the animal in many of […]

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Short Sales as a Corporate Takeover Weapon

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Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Steven C. Dilley, Contributor to the South-Western Federal Taxation series   Short sales of stock are an example of an investor believing that the current stock price will decline. In a short sale, the investor (for a fee) borrows stock from a broker and sells it. The investor hopes to replace that stock (close […]

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COVID-19 and Study Abroad: What Institutions Are Doing

COVID-19 and Study Abroad

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect the world and grind international travel to a virtual halt, U.S. students abroad—and students considering travel abroad programs—are feeling the effect. Now, with programs being cancelled and students being recalled back to the States, how are institutions reacting to the “new normal” of international gridlock, and what are their […]

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How to Prepare for Midterms with WebAssign

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHas the middle of semester burnout got you – or your students – stressed? Whether you’re preparing for mid terms, your first exam or mid-semester progress checks, we can help! Stay strong with tips to help you prepare for midterms, encourage your students to study and more! Keep reading for tips to help you prepare […]

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