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Why Students of Color Should Study Foreign Languages

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The uncertainty of today’s job market and the bleak predictions of tomorrow’s job market have special emphasis for Black educators. Black institutions of higher learning, therefore, have an especial duty which has perhaps more importance today than ever before: we must prepare Black collegians in as many areas as possible so that they can offer to a potential employer more than others competing for the same position.

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The Case for IES: Four Ways States Use Federal Data to Guide Postsecondary Research and Policy

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Data from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provide vital insights on key higher education issues that inform evidence-based policymaking across the country. For state leaders grappling with questions about college affordability, as well as student access and success, federally collected and maintained postsecondary data—such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)—offer critical insights that many states coul

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Number of HBCU Registered Apprenticeships Surging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering Registered Apprenticeship programs has surged from three to 22 institutions in just four years, according to a new toolkit released by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. The HBCU Registered Apprenticeship Toolkit, authored by Dr. Marybeth Gasman and Alice Ginsberg, provides a comprehensive guide for HBCUs looking to launch federally recognized apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction with p

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Active Minds Statement on Shutdown of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline LGBTQ+ Subnetwork

Active Minds

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Top 10 Changes for Student Loan Borrowers Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Student Loan Planner

The Senate parliamentarian forced major rewrites to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), which would dramatically reform the state of student loans in the US. We’ll summarize the top 10 changes affecting borrowers, particularly those with six-figure balances. Quick look at the big changes for student loans under the One Big Beautiful… The post Top 10 Changes for Student Loan Borrowers Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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What’s New for the 2026–27 FAFSA® Form? Beta Launch, Smarter Virtual Assistant, and More

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: James Bergeron, Acting Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education and Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid Earlier this week, there was big news from the U.S. Department of Education (Department): Major improvements are coming to the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) experience. Whether you’re a student, parent, counselor, or higher Continue Reading The post What’s New for the 2026–27 FAFSA® Form?

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The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Lawmakers are best equipped to find solutions that benefit all students when they are armed with high-quality data. For decades, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education has conducted studies, such as t he National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), that provide key evidence to inform policymaking in higher education.

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The Future of Pride: Protect Our Community

Believe in Students

At Believe in Students, one of our seven guiding principles is to Value Learning, reflecting our commitment to grow together through curiosity, reflection, and shared exploration. One way we live this out is by observing and honoring cultural, community, and heritage moments throughout the year. When we engage in these observances, our goal is to deepen understanding, honor lived experiences, and spark meaningful dialogue around identity, contribution, and equity.

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2026–27 FAFSA Improvements and Beta Testing

College Aid Services

FSA has announced enhancements to the 2026–27 FAFSA, aiming to simplify and expedite the application experience for students and families. Key Improvements for 2026–27 Real-Time Identity Verification: Starting in August 2025, users creating a StudentAid.gov account with a Social Security number (SSN) will undergo immediate identity verification. This advancement eliminates the previous one-to-three-day waiting period,… More » 2026–27 FAFSA Improvements and Beta Testing The post 2026–27 FAF

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Student Loan Forgiveness Through PSLF is in Jeopardy for These Borrowers

Student Loan Planner

Borrowers pursuing student loan forgiveness based on their public service work have been on edge all year. And while there’s been a bit of good news during the last month, there also is an enormous amount of uncertainty. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program might be the most popular federal debt relief option available,… The post Student Loan Forgiveness Through PSLF is in Jeopardy for These Borrowers appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Arrest of Dreamers Highlights Plight of Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gaby Pacheco The detention of Dreamers has intensified the spotlight on immigration issues in higher education. The Change.org petition “Free Scholar Caroline Dias Goncalves from ICE Detention” has received over 7,000 signatures. A 19-year-old nursing student at the University of Utah with no criminal record, Goncalves was stopped by a Mesa County (Colo.

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Having the College Money Talk with Your Child

The College Pod

College is changing fast—and so are the costs. With shrinking scholarships, less aid available, and tighter loan limits, many families are realizing that talking to your child about paying for college is no longer optional—it’s essential. But having the college money talk with your child is not easy. Unfortunately, I still see too many situations where a student chooses a college based more on preference or peer pressure, and the parents quietly agree to borrow whatever is needed—without fully w

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An Important New Study on Phones and Kids

Cal Newport

One of the topics I’ve returned to repeatedly in my work is the intersection of smartphones and children (see, for example, my two New Yorker essays on the topic, or my 2023 presentation that surveys the history of the relevant research literature). Given this interest, I was, of course, pleased to see an important new study on the topic making the rounds recently: “A Consensus Statement on Potential Negative Impacts of Smartphone and Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health.

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My Mind & Me

Active Minds

Active Minds mobilizes young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health, forever changing how it is valued and prioritized in society.

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Is writing every day good advice?

Patter by Pat Thomson

The most common piece of writing advice given to doctoral researchers is “write every day” or some variation thereof. This advice appears consistently across academic writing guides, dissertation workshops, and mentor discussions. I bet you’ve read this. The reasoning behind this advice, yes there’s reasoning, highlights some key benefits.

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Leading by Learning: How TRIO Powers Generational Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Hunt This spring, the three of us proudly earned our doctoral degrees while serving as directors of federally funded TRIO programs in the Office of Academic Opportunity Programs (AOP) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The TRIO programs assist and empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially low-income, first-generation college attendees, and those with disabilities.

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Reminder: Report Foreign Gifts and Contracts by July 31

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a reminder that higher education institutions must submit their semiannual disclosure reports under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by Thursday, July 31, 2025. This federal requirement applies to any institution that is either owned or controlled by a foreign source, or that has received… More » Reminder: Report Foreign Gifts and Contracts by July 31 The post Reminder: Report Foreign Gifts and Contracts by July 31 first appeared o

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Does AI Make Us Lazy?

Cal Newport

Last fall, I published a New Yorker essay titled, “What Kind of Writer is ChatGPT?”. My goal for the piece was to better understand how undergraduate and graduate college students were using AI to help with their writing assignments. At the time, there was concern that these tools would become plagiarism machines. (“AI seems almost built for cheating,” wrote Ethan Mollick in his bestselling book, Co-Intelligence.

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How to Deal with People Who Seem to Lack Common Sense

Steve Keating

I started writing this post when I was flat-out mad. I mean really, really mad. So mad that I completely forgot about the post I wrote a few weeks ago about losing your temper. So I put the post aside until I settled down a bit. I hope that makes for a better post, but honestly, as I start writing again, the urge to strangle a certain someone is building again.

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Shaping Character through Physical Education

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Patrick Whalen, Founder and CEO, Iliad Athletics Each team of exhausted high schoolers had to carry a log through a 600m long wooded course. The first team to finish had their pick of which log to carry for round two. The training logs are about ten feet long, and while we try to keep Continue Reading The post Shaping Character through Physical Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Neurodivergent Minds, Traumatized Hearts: Recognizing PTSD in College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alicia P. Peoples According to The National Center for PTSD , June is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month. The National Center for PTSD is a leading research and educational institution dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of the condition. The Center is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and primarily serves veterans, though its resources are useful for anyone affected by acute or chronic trauma.

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FSA 2025-26 Training Announcement Round-Up

College Aid Services

On Tuesday, FSA announced a robust set of training opportunities for the 2025–26 award year, designed to equip financial aid professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary for Title IV program compliance and administration. These include the FSA Fundamentals Training Series, refreshed Learning Tracks and Basic Training, and the Summer 2025 Wednesday Webinar Series.

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About the unread

Patter by Pat Thomson

Most academic writers are regular readers. There is of course a strong connection between reading and writing. Reading and writing feed each other. But I’m not focused on the connection right now. No, I’m thinking about how hard we often find it to prioritise time for reading. And how maybe the reality is that most academic writers want to be more regular in their reading.

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Juneteenth: Achieving True Freedom Through Mental Health Equity

Active Minds

Are you feeling the weight of uncertainty? New beginnings can bring the positive, negative, and everything in between. Here's my advice for adapting when graduating into the unknown.

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Retention Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Signal.

Knack

Nearly one in four first-year students doesn’t return for their second year of college. That’s the sobering takeaway from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest report on student persistence. But behind that data lies an opportunity: to better understand when, how, and why students disengage — and to act earlier.

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. N. Joyce Payne In a news release, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative have announced a partnership to launch a National Financial Resilience Program at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in commemoration of Juneteenth. In 2024, TMCF’s Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center and the Savings Collaborative launched a financial well-being course at TMCF’s DevCon , engaging over 500 students from 40 HBCUs.

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ED Seeks Feedback to Enhance FAFSA Services—Participate by July 11

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education is inviting financial aid administrators and state agencies to participate in a brief, optional survey aimed at enhancing the processing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). This initiative seeks to gather insights on how institutions and agencies receive and utilize FAFSA data to determine student eligibility for… More » ED Seeks Feedback to Enhance FAFSA Services—Participate by July 11 The post ED Seeks Feedback to Enhance FAFSA Servi

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Beyond the Numbers: What Families Really Want from the Financial Aid Process

School & Student Services by Community Brands

In Fall 2025, an estimated hundreds of thousands of families are expected to apply for financial aid at private K‑12 schools—driven in large part by rapid expansion of school‑choice programs across at least 16 states so far this year. With more school‑choice options available—from open enrollment public charter schools to vouchers, tax‑credit scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts—families are navigating what feels like a new frontier of educational possibility.

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How to Admit a Mistake: A Guide to Owning Up with Grace and Growth

Steve Keating

I once made a mistake. It was the time I thought I’d made a mistake, but I was actually mistaken. Other than that, I’m totally mistake-free. It would be sad if that were true because being mistake free also means you are almost certainly success-free as well. Some famous person once said mistakes are proof that you’re trying. I happen to think that’s incredibly true.

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How UVU’s Student Success Specialists Build Connection Through Proactive Outreach

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript At Utah Valley University (UVU), student support doesn’t start and stop with a form or a deadline—it’s sustained through consistent, human connection. In our latest Next Practices podcast episode, we sat down with Ryan Bailey, Director of the Student Success Center, and Jamie Muhlestein, Associate Director of Student Success and Support, to explore how UVU is transforming the traditional model of student services by investing

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Removing Credit Transfer Barriers Key to Improving Higher Ed Completion Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Andrew J. Seligsohn Higher education in the United States has come under increasing scrutiny — but not always for the right reasons. Critics claim that colleges and universities award degrees with little economic value, limit ideological expression on campus, and operate primarily for their own financial interests, rather than as institutions of shared public value.

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When Peer Tutoring Becomes Part of Campus Culture

Knack

On a recent visit to Northeastern University , I witnessed something that is often talked about but rarely achieved: a student support model that is not just implemented, but fully embraced across the institution. Northeastern is now in its third year as a Knack partner. Over that time, they have become our highest-performing campus , leading in both usage rate and in the percentage of students who have participated in tutoring sessions.

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UK Universities Face Record-High Demand for Mental Health Support: How Case Management Tech Can Help

Symplicity

The mental health crisis gripping UK universities has reached unprecedented levels. With student demand for mental health services rising sharply across campuses nationwide, institutions are struggling to provide adequate support within their existing resources and infrastructure. This surge isn't just a temporary pandemic aftereffect—it represents a fundamental shift in student needs that requires innovative solutions, empathy, and action.

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Summertime Financial Aid Prep for Busy Students and Families

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Summer break might feel like a pause button for students: no school, no homework, and a bit more breathing room for busy families. But when it comes to preparing for college financial aid, summer is actually one of your most powerful tools. With fewer school-year distractions and a little extra flexibility, this season is the perfect time to get ahead of deadlines, organize documents, and start key conversations about college costs.

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National Recording Artist Justine Skye Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2025 Active Minds Mental Health Conference

Active Minds

The post National Recording Artist Justine Skye Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2025 Active Minds Mental Health Conference appeared first on Active Minds.

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How H.R. 1 Will Impact Student Loan Programs

College Planners of America

In the last post, we covered H.R. 1 of 2025 (the Big Beautiful Bill ), which, in Title III, proposes major changes to Federal student aid programs. The changes in Title III take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to award year 2026–27 and subsequent years. It’s now in the Senate for consideration. Title III consists of Subtitles A through G covering different aspects of changes to education policy.