AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLibrary & Books: Iowa historian Kevin Mason will discuss Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa at the Oskaloosa Public Library on Sept. 29, with the route of the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition and Indigenous perspectives in focus. Higher Ed Costs: Adrian College president Jeffrey Docking tells Fox News universities must “lower costs every year,” calling Syracuse’s enrollment-and-tuition pressure a sign of a wider structural crisis. Social Security Impact: A bigger 2027 COLA is expected, with the biggest hike since 2023 tied to inflation drivers including fuel and tech input pressures. Community Reading Incentives: Glenview, Illinois is pairing library card sign-ups with local business discounts, while other libraries report rising registrations and circulation. Publishing/Media Industry: ASCAP names Jason Wagener SVP/head of general licensing effective Jan. 1, 2027. New Releases: Kira Wren launches The Vanishing at Table Nine (Kit Calder Files) and Mary Higgins Clark’s estate signs new representation deals spanning publishing and screen. Literacy Philanthropy: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands in the UK with new funding, and “Give Like Dolly Day” spotlights local partners.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
