EAB Daily Briefing January 6, 2015 Today's EAB Daily Briefing View the Archives Print Today's Stories Subscribe EAB Insight Disruptive Innovations in University Fundraising This series of studies profiles the six innovations making the biggest impact on the way institutions are raising funds. Each study gives an introduction to the current state of the technology or platform and then outlines strategies schools are using to implement them, using case studies as examples. More Latest News Federal ruling paves the way for unions at private colleges January 6, 2015 A new ruling from the National Labor Relations Board could make it easier for adjunct faculty at the country's private colleges to form unions.Labor board sets higher bar to disqualify adjuncts from collective bargaining More Adjuncts' efforts to unionize surge after labor board decision January 6, 2015 Adjunct professors at nearly a dozen private colleges and universities in one state are campaigning for the right to hold—or already are holding—their first contract negotiations, in the wake of a labor board ruling last month. More Public education is not so public anymore, says GAO January 6, 2015 Tuition now contributes more to the revenue of public colleges and universities than direct financial support from the states, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). More Could a dorm shortage be forcing students into unsafe apartments? January 6, 2015 Boston housing officials have identified 580 potentially overcrowded student apartments in the city and plan to inspect each address for safety violations. Limited availability of both dormitory space and city housing has pushed landlords and tenants to squeeze as many residents as possible into older buildings. More Helping arts students get creative with career prep January 6, 2015 Arts schools are responding to concerns around career prospects and value by investing in career services and innovative curriculums, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. More Around the nation: Should undocumented students pay in-state tuition? January 6, 2015 Legislators in one state debate whether undocumented students should pay in-state tuition, another state considers freezing tuition for in-state students, and Georgia State University faces a potential merger with a local community college. More