The Future of Tech
A recent study by Howdy.com reveals that 78 percent of professionals in the tech industry see borderless talent, wherein businesses are increasingly adopting a global workforce model by hiring skilled professionals based on expertise rather than location, as the future of work, offering companies the competitive edge they need in today’s evolving market. The study also revealed that 72 percent say talent matters more than location; 81 percent are not worried international workers will replace Americans; 86 percent of American tech workers are willing to work for a foreign employer; and 54 percent are willing to move abroad for work, regardless of location. Companies are doubling down on global hiring, with 77 percent maintaining current levels and 10 percent planning to increase. The top regions supplying international talent include Europe, Canada, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
“Unretiring” Seniors
A survey commissioned by ResumeBuilder.com found that 13 percent of retired seniors are likely to start working again in 2025. It also found that 22 percent of seniors are currently employed, and among them, 39 percent have “unretired,” returning to the workforce after initially stepping away. In contrast, 61 percent have continued working without ever retiring. Those who have unretired cited the cost of living increasing more than expected (51 percent), boredom (40 percent), and insufficient retirement savings (37 percent) as top reasons for going back to work. Similarly, most seniors who have never retired attribute their decision to either enjoying their work or not having saved enough to retire comfortably. Other reasons include rising housing costs (39 percent) and the need to pay off non-medical debt (34 percent). The survey was conducted online by the survey platform Pollfish. It was launched in September 2024, and 750 U.S. residents ages 65 to 85 completed the survey.
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem, will hold its Fall Open House on Sunday, October 6th, from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM at 466 West 152nd Street between St. Nicholas and Amsterdam Avenues, New York City. The Fall Open House will feature an array of free events and activities, including classes in ballet, African, salsa and jazzercise for all ages and levels; a Ballet Master Class for intermediate and advanced dancers; tours of the legendary DTH studios; opportunities to Meet the Ballerina; and a special DTH Company Presentation. RSVP is required for all attendees of DTH’s Fall Open House, which can be made online at https://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/openhouse. DTH was founded in 1969 to offer children, especially those in New York city’s Harlem community, the opportunity to learn about dance and the allied arts.
HBCUs: Grambling State University
Grambling State University (GSU) received a $700,000 National Science Foundation Ethics and Responsible Research (ER2) grant to broaden research ethics education, the only HBCU to be awarded the grant this cycle. GSU will add to the current requirement for faculty and graduate students to complete specific responsible conduct of research training modules via new, comprehensive, university-wide Department of Research Ethics and Integrity, that will be dedicated to advancing responsible and ethical research practices. The project, which will begin October 1 and continue through September 2029, will have a broader impact beyond GSU by producing data related to research culture at HBCUs. The evidence-based nature of the curriculum design allows for the project to serve as an example of institutional transformation by promoting an enhanced culture of research ethics and integrity.
HBCUs: Bethune-Cookman University
Bethune-Cookman University alumna Avis Lewis established an endowment fund to help provide financial assistance to the next generation of Wildcat scholars. Lewis graduated from B-CU in 1989 and went to work at Disney. She is now the vice president of human resources for Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney International and the Executive Champion of Disney on the Yard, an initiative created in 2020 to deepen engagement with HBCUs through mentorship, networking and exclusive programming. On September 6 Disney on the Yard recruiters spoke with B-CU students about internships and the Disney college program, and on September 7, Lewis presented university administrators with a personal donation, creating the Avis Lewis Endowment Fund.