College and University Professional Association for Human Resources

As the association for HR professionals in higher education, CUPA-HR provides leadership on higher education workplace issues and a community for those focused on advancing the higher ed HR profession.

News & Updates

Articles
Status or Impact: What Really Defines HR’s Value?
Monday, April 27, 2026
News
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Joint Employer Status
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Research Publications
The Higher Ed Business and Finance Workforce
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Join Us in October for the Annual Conference

Register for CUPA-HR’s Annual Conference, to be held October 4-6 in Philadelphia! The annual conference is your chance to step away from day‑to‑day demands and join your peers to learn, exchange ideas and strengthen the work happening on campuses nationwide — while exploring emerging challenges, identifying practical solutions, and reconnecting with a vibrant professional community.

Introducing Cooper, Our New AI Assistant

Looking for information, but not sure where to start? Cooper is trained exclusively on CUPA-HR content. Just ask Cooper a question, and it will draft a response that pulls from relevant articles, resources and web pages. It will even suggest follow-up questions. Cooper is a members-only resource.

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