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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.

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How Towson University Is Tackling the Skilled Trades Talent Shortage
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
News
HR and the Courts — February 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Research Publications
Adjunct Faculty in the Higher Education Workforce
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Join Us in March for the Spring Conference

CUPA-HR’s Spring Conference, to be held March 29-31 in Louisville, Kentucky, will offer higher ed HR professionals a unique opportunity to gather in person to discuss current and emerging HR challenges, explore new approaches to our work, and encourage and support one another. Register for the conference by February 18 and save!

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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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