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Fri Feb 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST
Nonprofit Management
Resilience by Design: Rethinking IT & Cybersecurity for Nonprofit Boards
David Finn
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Fri Dec 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST
Human Resources
Accelerate Success Without Burning Out: The FurtherFaster Framework
Jeff Frey, PhD
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Fri Nov 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST
Legal Studies
Immigration Practice, Up Close: Roles, Pathways & Trends
Anthony Reyes
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Fri Aug 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
The Rise of Financial Life Planning
Rick Kahler
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Fri Jun 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Future-Ready Nonprofits: Planning for Stability
Kara Hill
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Tue Mar 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Driving Change with Data: Key Drivers to Increase Economic Mobility in Houston
David Forte; Emily Leff; Dr. Quianta Moore MD, JD; Amanda B. Timm; Cary Wright; Diana Zarzuelo
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Fri Feb 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST
Nonprofit Management
Current Legal Insights for Nonprofit Leaders Series: Your Board and Employment Law
Brett Holubeck, Alissa Gomez
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Fri Oct 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Leading Diverse Teams
Dr. Danielle King
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Fri Sep 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT
Healthcare
Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Primary Care: How Can the Behavioral Health Consultant Help
Yajaira Johnson-Esparza, PhD
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Fri May 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
Panel Discussion: Success Stories from Women in Finance
Andrea K. Freedman, Jillian Nel, Shabana Nathoo, Sara Tirschwell, Madeline Y. Sprague
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Thu Apr 25, 2024 at 8:30 AM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Black Leadership Matters:
Black Nonprofit Professionals
Dr. April Day, PhD, MBA; Lucy Bremond; Victor Brooks; Kimberlyn Clarkson; Felicia Latson, LCSW-S
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Thu Dec 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Black Leadership Matters:
Black Nonprofit Board Members
Dr. Tonyel Edwards, Terry C. Bruner, Dr. Gina Hudnall, Ed Jointer
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Fri Dec 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
Human Resources
How Can Multiple Generations Work Together?
Carrie Root, Ph.D., HKN
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Fri Nov 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
Healthcare
The Importance of Addressing Behavioral Health Concerns in Primary Care
Arissa Walberg, Ph.D, Brittany Houston, PsyD.
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Fri Sep 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
Technology
The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Art, Artists and Society
Aaron Hertzmann, Ph.D. and Laura Spector
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Thu Aug 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Black Leadership Matters:
Black Nonprofit CEO's
Tiffany Echevarria, Brandi Brown, Cheronda Bryan, Keith E. Cornelius
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Wed Jun 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Meditation for Facing Race
Racism, Resistance and Reckoning
Alejandro Chaoul
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Fri Apr 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Black Leadership Matters:
Black Women in Fundraising
Sherry Bernard, Tara Black, Dr. Angel Harris, Kimberly Bernard Karol, Avis McCray
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Fri Feb 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
Finance
The New Rules of Retirement: A Lifespan View
Eddie Cohen & Deborah Stavis
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Fri Feb 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
Finance
Financial Service Professional's Role in Today's Economy
Jillian Nel and Matt Caire
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Fri Dec 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST
Healthcare
Addressing Health Disparities within Primary Care Clinics
Eboni Winford, Ph.D., MPH
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Wed Dec 7, 2022 at 6:00 PM CST
K12 Instruction
Growing Readers through Independent Choice Texts
Francisco Rodriguez
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Fri Nov 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Philanthropy
Accelerate Your Nonprofit Mission with a Strategic Technology Plan
Peggy Duvette
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Fri Oct 21, 2022 at 8:30 AM CDT
Philanthropy
BeneFactors
Why Some Fundraising Professionals Always Succeed
Josh Birkholz and Amy Lampi
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Wed Oct 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Health
Self-Care Meditation for Educators: Mini Practices and Tools
Alejandro Chaoul
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Wed Oct 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Health
Meditación para Educadores: Mini Prácticas y Herramientas
Alejandro Chaoul
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Fri Sep 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Philanthropy
Design Think: Planning Ahead for a Future Building Campaign
Kristin Schuster
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Fri Aug 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Reimagining Resilience and Equity
Dr. Danielle King
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Fri May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Data
Using Publicly Available Data to Understand and Better Serve Your Community
Susan E. Eaton
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Wed May 11, 2022 at 4:29 PM CDT
Leadership
Confronting Climate Gridlock:
How Diplomacy, Technology, and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future
Daniel Cohan, Ph.D.
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Wed Apr 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
Education Administration
Culturally Responsive Leadership
CAREing and mOTHERwork
Quinton Jones, Marie Moreno, Natasha Cruz-Jefferson, Everett Hare
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Fri Apr 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
The Place for Crypto from a Financial Planner's Prospective
Adam Blumberg, CFP®
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Wed Apr 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
Instructional Leadership
Does Your Principal Support You with Instructional Coaching to Increase Student Achievement?
Christina Flores
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Wed Apr 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Appreciating Uncertainty
Strategies for Navigating a Post-Pandemic World
Jillian Day, MS, CFRE
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Fri Feb 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST
Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit Compensation Practices for 2022
Ronnie Hagerty
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Fri Feb 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST
Communications
Having a Seat at the Table
Chris Lipp
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Fri Jan 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM CST
Fundraising
To Zoom or Not to Zoom: A Development Officer’s Dilemma
Tom Herbert
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Fri Dec 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Addressing Racism Matters for Excellence
A Conversation with Three Rice University DEI Leaders
Rice University Leaders
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Fri Dec 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Career Development
Parents Pivot, Returning to Work After Career Pause
Anna McKay
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Thu Dec 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Nonprofit Management
The Together Project Manager
Maia Heyck-Merlin
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Wed Nov 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
K12 Instruction
Reading and Writing: An Antidote for STAAR Remediation
Taylor Farmilette
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Wed Nov 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
K12 Instruction
Turning Over the Keys to the Students
Barrett Doke
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Thu Oct 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Manage Money to Manage Mission
How the Board Treasurer Can Increase a Nonprofit's Impact
Elisabeth Nash. Leslie C. Wang, Amir Yunus, Charu Verma
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Fri Oct 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Leading With Emotional Intelligence
Jeff Frey
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Wed Sep 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Teaching in a Politicized World
Rice Education
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Fri Aug 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Politics
The Battle for Voting Rights in Texas and the United States
Matthew Hayes, Ph.D.
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Fri Aug 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Technology
Building Blocks for a Better Future
How blockchain technology can transform systems of human organization
Yan Digilov
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Fri Jul 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
S.T.O.P. Biases
Moving the Unconscious to the Conscious
Julie Jenkins
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Sun Jul 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
Discovering the Financial Plan Hidden Inside Your Employer's 401K
Joseph R. Birkofer, CFP®
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Fri Jun 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Fundraising
Why Cash is Not King in Fundraising
Results from 1 million nonprofit tax returns
Russell James
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Fri May 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Management
The Not So Distant Future of (Remote) Work
Joe Flores
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Fri May 14, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Treat Your Colleagues Like Donors
Applying the Major Gift Mindset to Organizational Leadership
Emily Schreiber
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Wed May 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Black Male Athlete Experience at Rice
Van Green, Raymorris Barnes, Byron Godfrey, Cliff Ghoram, Brent Scott & Michael Warren
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Wed Apr 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Dear Teacher
What Have We Learned about Online Work in Class?
Barrett Doke
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Fri Mar 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Health
COVID-19 Vaccines
A Local and National Update
Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Yousif Shamoo
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Wed Mar 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
Education Administration
School Finances
Where are we now and where are we headed?
Catherine Horn, Bob Popinski & Dr. Toni Templeton
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Wed Feb 24, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Talking about Race: How Do We Do This in Schools?
Steve Amstutz, Tre Johnson, Anita Wadhwa & Dr. Deirdre Williams
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Fri Feb 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Management
Why Teams Matter Now More Than Ever, and How to Make Them Better
Armin Pajand
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Fri Feb 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Urban Studies
COVID 19's Disproportionate Effects on Women's Careers
Lynn Cook & Vanessa Fuhrmans
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Fri Jan 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Politics
From Trump to Biden
The Presidential Transition Process
Mark Jones, Ph.D. & Martha Kumar, Ph.D.
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Wed Jan 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Management
The Together Leader
Create a Weekly Worksheet
Maia Heyck-Merlin
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Fri Jan 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM CST
Leadership
Finding Balance in the New Year
The three Ps of Leadership
Lara Dolnik, PCC & Shveta E. Pillai, PCC
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Wed Jan 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM CST
K12 Instruction
Pandemic Learning
Fail the System, Not the Students
Christen Smajstrla & Jasmine Hopson
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Wed Dec 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST
K12 Instruction
A Design for Face-to-Face and Online Learning
Part II
Barrett Doke
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Fri Dec 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST
Politics
After the Elections
What Lies Ahead for the United States and Texas?
Robert Stein
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Fri Dec 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST
Leadership
Leadership Styles
Has COVID-19 changed styles and expectations?
Jill Silman Chapman & Jeff Frey, Ph.D.
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Wed Nov 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Black and Brown Voices and the Rice Education Experience
Select Rice alumni
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Fri Nov 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST
Data
Data Visualization
Using Graphics to Tell Your Story
Danielle Supkis Cheek & Nicole Riley
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Tue Nov 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM CST
Houston
The Big Picture
A Data Briefing on Quality of Life in Houston
Renée Wizig-Barrios, Nadia Valliani & Diana Zarzuelo
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Recognizing Unconscious Bias in the Workforce and Beyond
Ruthie Lee-Esene, SPHR, SHRM-CP, HRPM
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Wed Oct 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
A Design for Face-to-Face and Online Learning
Rice Education alumni
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Fri Oct 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Program evaluation during (and after) COVID-19
Demonstrating impact while adjusting to a novel context and planning for the future
Patrick S. Tennant, Ph.D.
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Tue Sep 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Urban Studies
Justice Over Equity with Houston Coalition Against Hate
Marjorie Joseph & Liz Peterson
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Wed Sep 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
School Culture
Shoehorning Old Structures into New Shoes Isn't Working
What Do Our Students and Teachers Need to Succeed?
Steve Amstutz
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Fri Sep 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Understanding Funder Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Representatives of the Greater Houston Grantmakers Forum
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Fri Sep 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Urban Studies
COVID-19 & Communities of Color
Unjust and Predictably Disparate Impacts
Elena Marks
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Fri Sep 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
Financial Fitness In an Uncertain World
Joseph R. Birkofer, CFP®
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Fri Aug 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Houston
This Place Called Houston
Jim Blackburn, JD
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Tue Aug 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Advocacy and Lobbying 101
Legal Tips for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Advocates
Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort
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Fri Aug 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Houston
The Ion and Innovation District
Rice's Commitment to Advancing Houston's Economy
Ryan LeVasseur
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Fri Aug 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Creating Equity in the Virtual Classroom
Rice Education students and alumni
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Thu Aug 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
School Culture
Schools and COVID-19
When to Return to Normal?
Baker Institute for Public Policy - Center for Health and Biosciences
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Fri Aug 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Starting School Virtually
Rice Education alumni
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Tue Aug 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
Navigating the Market in a COVID-19 World
Matt Caire
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Fri Jul 31, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Tending the Fire Without Burning Out
Sean Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., LPC
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Tue Jul 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Career Development
Challenges for the Experienced Worker in the Post-Pandemic World
James Kane, SHRM – SCP, SPHR
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Fri Jul 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Career Development
Building Careers in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond
Kathleen Fenninger
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Tue Jul 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Business
Workforce Solutions for Nonprofit Employers
Michael Gutierrez
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Fri Jul 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Managing Your Prospect Pipeline-Strategies During Times of Disruption
Bond Lammey & Amy Lampi
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Tue Jul 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Urban Studies
Mexico at a Crossroads
Public Health, Economic, and Political Crises
Tony Payan, Ph.D.
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Fri Jun 26, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Urban Studies
Domestic Violence
Increasing access to services and safety during COVID-19
Barbie Brashear
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Tue Jun 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Higher Education
The Impact of COVID-19 on College Admissions
Brandon Mack, Jamie L. Kim, Whitney Gouché, Veronica Peña
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Tue Jun 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Finance
Trends & Strategies for Estate Planning in the New Normal
Thais Amaral Tellawi
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Fri Jun 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Politics
Making Voting Safe for Voters and Poll Workers
Meeting the Challenge of the COVID-19 Virus
Robert Stein
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Tue Jun 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Next Steps for Nonprofits
Options for an Uncertain Future
Nicola Toubia
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Fri Jun 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Urban Studies
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Change Our Cities
Bill Fulton
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Tue Jun 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Why is this crisis different from all other crises?
Leading in unique times
David W. Leebron
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Fri May 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Health
Sustaining Wellness
Stress, Coping, Immunity & Resilience
Christopher Fagundes, Ph.D.
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Tue May 26, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Strategic Planning in the Era of COVID-19
Carol Shattuck
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Fri May 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Career Development
Networking During the New Normal
Chris Lipp
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Tue May 19, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Human Resources
Navigating Unprecedented HR Challenges
Brett Holubeck
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Fri May 15, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Lessons Learned
Teaching During and After the Pandemic
Rice Education Alumni
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Tue May 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Nonpartisan Advocacy in Partisan Times
Natalie Ossenfort
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Fri May 8, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Management
The Science of Executive Decision-Making
in a Virtual World
Ken Brousseau & Armin Pajand
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Tue May 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Business
Your Organization's COVID-19 Survival Guide
Rick Schissler & Joseph Tung
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Fri May 1, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Health
Houston and the Outlook for COVID-19
Insights from an Infectious Disease Scientist
Yousif Shamoo, Ph.D.
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Thu Apr 30, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
School Culture
This, Too, Shall Pass...
But in the Meantime, What Do I Do?
Janet Pozmantier
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Tue Apr 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Urban Studies
Evictions in Harris County
20 Years of Data and Where We Go From Here
Jeff Reichman
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Fri Apr 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Education Administration
OpenStax
Promoting equity and engagement during challenging times
Richard Baraniuk, Ph.D.
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Thu Apr 23, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Game-Oriented Online Learning
Digital Badges
Rice Education students and alumni
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Wed Apr 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Philanthropy
What Do I Do Now?
Fundraising Amidst This Crisis
Nicole McWhorter & Angela Hodson
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Tue Apr 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Transitioning to Online Learning for All Students
Through the Parent's & Student's Lens
Select Educators
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Fri Apr 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Reframing Leadership in Times of Crisis
Judy Le
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Tue Apr 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Communications
Challenges & Opportunities for
Your Communications in a Pandemic
Kelli Newman
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Fri Apr 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Health
Meditation for Crisis and Uncertainty
Alejandro Chaoul
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Thu Apr 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Transitioning to Online Learning for All Students
Through the Teacher's Lens
Margie Crawford
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Tue Apr 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit Budgeting and Crisis Management
Justine Townsend
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Tue Apr 7, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
K12 Instruction
Transitioning to Online Learning for All Students
Through the Administrator’s Lens
A Panel of Educators
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Fri Apr 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Business, Nonprofit Management
Pandemic's Box
Now the Workforce is Remote, Where Do We Go from Here?
Jill Silman Chapman
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Fri Apr 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM CDT
Leadership
Nonprofit Leadership
During the COVID 19 Crisis
David M. Weekley
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