The American continent before European contact was home to around 60 million people, with up to 18 million living in North America and divided into more than 500 diverse nations and tribes. The westward expansion of incoming European settlers who coveted the rich resources and fertile land in North America resulted in a purge of…
States across the U.S. are grappling with a superintendent shortage, with over 60 vacancies in Texas alone. After overcoming unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, many superintendents retired or moved to smaller districts, fueling the shortage. Now that students and teachers are back in the classrooms, a new generation of superintendents is needed to lead…
People often use the titles “psychologist” and “psychiatrist” interchangeably. But while they’re separated by just a few letters, practitioners of both specialties would tell you their professions are quite different. There are certainly similarities between psychologists and psychiatrists. Both are “mind experts” who treat their patients’ mental and emotional conditions, albeit in different ways that…
Hackers are often depicted as tech wizards, clad in hoodies instead of robes, who can bypass any firewall in a fury of keystrokes. Often, however, the methods employed by hackers are mundane, to say the least, as are their motives. Most of the hackers on our list wanted nothing more than to see if they…
“Yes, it is a risk—especially during a health crisis—to assume that the information offered by your friends and family is always accurate.” – ABC News The COVID-19 pandemic monumentally altered the way we see health crises, interact with one another, and live our daily lives. In healthcare, good communication is key to preventing misunderstandings and…
“Business” is a broad term encompassing marketing, management, accounting, finance, and other functional areas. Each of these areas play a key role in the operation and success of any business, but for this article we’re going to focus on marketing. First, with a definition from a leading marketing organization, and then some clarification of our…
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2002, was controversial from the outset. It arose out of concern about American K-12 students’ academic achievements as compared to other countries and the disparities in educational outcomes amongst different demographics of U.S. students. NCLB sought to bridge this…
On a late winter’s day in 1908, an estimated 15,000 women took to the streets of New York City to protest wage inequality, a lack of professional advancement opportunities, long working hours, sexual harassment, and other ongoing issues. Change was slow to come, and the march itself was many decades in the making, with American…
U.S. News & World Report has published its Best Online Programs for 2023, which were selected from a field of more than 1,800 colleges and universities. Among these, The University of Texas Permian Basin has been recognized in two online program categories for veterans: Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans (Ranking: #70) Best Online MBA…
Did you know there are an estimated 1.3 million charitable nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in the United States? Considering this figure, and the diversity of organizations that fit under the nonprofit banner, it’s fair to say the impact of nonprofits on communities is significant. Let’s break that down into specifics by outlining some of the ways…