Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

O Joshua Williams n a busy Monday morning at the beginning of the Fall semester, Maria came into my office looking for support to purchase textbooks. She had been waiting outside the door before the office opened, anxiously checking her phone for updates on whether her son was going to be granted a hearing date to commute his sentence. He had been incarcerated for four years, and in that time, Marias world had changed.

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Active Minds

APRIL 22, 2025

Authored by Active Minds. University of California, Riverside has been recognized as our April Chapter of the Month! UC Riverside always goes above and beyond to create a vibrant campus environment. Their ongoing community engagement is evident through initiatives like Well-being Walk-in Wednesdays and Grad Time, which provide continuous support, not just one-off moments.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 25, 2025

In January, we shared that the Department of Education had added important new information to studentaid.gov showing borrowers their progress toward being debt-free through Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans. As we reported, borrowers could log into their accounts on studentaid.gov and see an IDR progress tracker showing how many months of qualifying payments they had made in IDR.

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Steve Keating

APRIL 24, 2025

My past is pretty ordinary. There are good times and not-so-good times. I have a few regrets, things I wish I could do differently, and things I wish I had done more often. But overall, I wouldnt change a thing. Every decision, good or bad, has shaped me into who I am, and Im grateful for all of them. Ive learned what I could, kept my good memories close, and let go of the rest.

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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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College Aid Services

APRIL 22, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume on May 5, 2025, ending a pause that began in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Points: Resumption of Collections: Starting May 5, the Department will restart collections on defaulted loans, including wage garnishments and the Treasury… More Federal Student Loan Collections to Resume May 5, 2025What Borrowers Need to Know The post Federal Student Loan Collections to Res

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2025

Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy What happens when we strip education of its resources, devalue its professionals, and politicize its purpose? Were finding out in real-time, and nowhere are the consequences more alarming than in our efforts to diversify the educator workforce. America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy. From the rise of anti-DEI rhetoric to the elimination of critical educator preparation grants and the erosion of support for education research at the Institu

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 20, 2025

As May 1st approaches, high school seniors must decide which college to attend, and its completely normal to feel both excited and overwhelmed. Decision Day is your deadline for committing to one school. Its a chance for students to make their final decisions about their plans for next year! Not sure how to make your decision? Heres a guide to help you make a confident choice.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 26, 2025

The Uniform Transfers To Minors Act (UTMA) and the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) are two laws that combine to produce the acronym UTMA/UGMA. They are useful tools for parents and others seeking to reduce taxes while accumulating assets for college. First came UGMA, a type of custodial account which was introduced in1956and revised in 1966 as a means of transferring assets from parents to their children.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 25, 2025

On April 24, 2025, FSA released an important update regarding 202425 Verification Reporting and the handling of Verification Status Code W (GRANTS-25-02). This update is crucial for schools administering Federal Pell Grants to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations. Key Points on Verification Reporting Schools are required to verify information submitted on the FAFSA for… More Update on 202425 Verification Reporting and Status Code “W” Warning: What Schools Need to Know T

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, ending a pause that has been in effect since March 2020. The announcement comes amid growing concerns about the federal student loan portfolio, which currently includes 42.7 million borrowers owing more than $1.6 trillion.

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Knack

APRIL 25, 2025

Tutoring has long been recognized as a valuable form of academic supportbut its full impact often goes unmeasured. When campuses start collecting and analyzing data about their tutoring programs, they gain more than just statistics. They unlock insights that can drive smarter decisions, expand access, and make a lasting difference in student success.

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HEAG

APRIL 24, 2025

In response to recent headlines, we want to provide further clarity for the higher education community. On March 13, 2025, a coalition of state attorneys general led by New York filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the Department of Educations recent reduction-in-force and related restructuring efforts, alleging.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 26, 2025

In saving for a childs education, parents want to know if they will have the funds necessary to pay the costs of college when the time comes. An dilemma they face is that, due to inflation, their objective is unknowable in advance. Tuition Inflation Many experts attribute the abrupt acceleration of tuition in the 1970s to the passage by Congress of laws that funded new student aid programs in an effort to make college affordable for all.

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Symplicity

APRIL 21, 2025

We're excited to share Symplicity's most recent Accommodate release with you and your team. Based on your feedback, we focused on the tools your office needs to enhance data visualization, streamline testing, and support multi-campus environments. Here's how these new features will transform services for your students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

Dr. Ted Mitchell The Carnegie Classification system, long considered the definitive framework for categorizing U.S. higher education institutions, unveiled a significant redesign today that fundamentally changes how colleges and universities are classified and evaluated. The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced two major updates: a revised "Institutional Classification" replacing the historic Basic Classification, and an entire

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Patter by Pat Thomson

APRIL 22, 2025

Ever been told not to repeat yourself in your writing? Or been told that repetition is a complete academic no-no? Well, that’s not entirely true. But before I explain why, I must make a slight digression. Bear with me. It’ll come together in just a minute. It can be helpful for academic writers to consciously adopt and use very specific writing terms and the concepts they encapsulate.

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HEAG

APRIL 23, 2025

At this writing, as many are getting ready to conduct student loan exit counseling, there is a lot of confusion and concern regarding the status of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan and other income-based repayment options. Below we attempt to answer the most common questions on the topic. Q: What is.

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Steve Keating

APRIL 20, 2025

Lifes a rollercoaster, and were constantly being pushed to be better, do better, and achieve more. But lets be real, accepting yourself as you are feels like a radical act. Just to be clear, self-acceptance isnt about settling or giving up on growthits about embracing your true self, flaws and all, and being just fine with who you are right now. But thats easier said than done, right?

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College Aid Services

APRIL 23, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the 2024-25 Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate for 202627 (FISAP). FSA has posted the FISAP Form, Instructions, and Desk Reference to the Knowledge Center. In addition, the 202627 FISAP Technical Reference, which provides technical specifications and record layouts for schools or other organizations who… More Final 202627 FISAP Form, Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference The post Final 202627 FISAP

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

A federal judge in New Hampshire delivered a significant legal victory Thursday for proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education by granting a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Education's controversial February "Dear Colleague" letter that critics had denounced as an unprecedented attempt to restrict DEI initiatives nationwide.

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Knack

APRIL 23, 2025

Higher education leaders are continually seeking strategies to boost student retention and persistence to graduation. One proven approach is engaging students in High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) enriching experiences like learning communities, service learning, undergraduate research, and peer-to-peer programs. For underrepresented minority students, in particular, these practices can be game-changers.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

APRIL 23, 2025

Note: this post was originally published in May 2022; it was updated and re-published in April 2025 to reflect new application info. Have you ever considered becoming a Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) program peer trainer? We are hiring, and all eligible applicants (all Homewood and Peabody undergraduates) are encouraged to apply by Friday June 6, 2025.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 24, 2025

This week, the Department of Education announced that it plans to begin forced collection on federal student loans that are in default as soon as May 5, 2025. That means it will begin seizing money from some borrowers tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and later this year paychecks. Starting forced collections will be a big change: collection has been paused for most borrowers since March 2020.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 23, 2025

All three sessions of our Student Eligibility Webinar Series are now available on-demand. The webinar slides and post-webinar questions and answers handout are available in the Resources module of the webinar platform. Thank you to all those that participated during the live webinars. Below are descriptions of each session and links to the recordings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2025

Dr. Fred A. Bonner The annual Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Course on African Americans and Education convened Wednesday ahead of the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), bringing together prominent scholars and emerging researchers in the field of Black educational studies. The day-long event featured presentations from renowned scholars including Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

Nearly 90% of employers plan to maintain or increase hiring for the Class of 2025 graduates, but overall hiring projections have fallen sharply from earlier forecasts, according to a new report released today by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The "Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update" found that while 24.6% of employers anticipate increasing their hiring and 64.6% expect to maintain current levels, significant planned cuts by some larger companies have reduced the overall h

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2025

The non-exempt staff workforce at U.S. colleges and universities has steadily declined over the past seven years, with both full-time and part-time positions showing significant reductions, according to new research from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The organization's latest workforce trends report, "The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity," reveals a 9 percent overall decrease in full-time non

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

Rice University has unveiled plans for unprecedented enrollment growth, aiming to increase its student population by approximately 30% by 2028 compared to 2020 levels, university officials announced Monday. The ambitious expansion strategy, approved by Rice's Board of Trustees, will grow the undergraduate student body to approximately 5,200 students while significantly increasing graduate enrollment to reach a projected total university enrollment of 9,500 students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

AccessLex Institute has released its 2025 Legal Education Data Deck, providing comprehensive insights into the current state of legal education in the United States. The publication offers detailed analysis of law school admissions, enrollment patterns, financial aid distribution, and employment outcomes for recent graduates. The updated data reveals persistent disparities in admissions rates across demographic groups.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2025

A Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn few years ago, Liu (2023) published, Everyone is Talking about Belonging in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her opening lines were perennial: Its everywhere. College t-shirts, notepads, and posters proclaim, You Belong! That was true then and it still rings true today. Indeed, belonging is proudly displayed on a larger-than-life sign at Kent States library.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

A Dr. Donald Guy Generals fter nearly a decade of leadership marked by program expansion and innovative initiatives, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) President Dr. Donald "Guy" Generals is seeking answers following his unexpected removal earlier this month. On April 10, the CCP Board of Trustees voted to relieve Generals of his duties, placing him on paid administrative leave until his contract expires in June.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2025

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Senior Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church. Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, a prominent Black congregation located just outside Washington D.C., has donated $132,469 to Saint Augustine's University (SAU) to eliminate the outstanding debt of 11 graduating seniors, enabling them to receive their diplomas debt-free at the May 3rd commencement ceremony.

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APRIL 21, 2025

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APRIL 21, 2025

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday has sent waves of grief through Catholic institutions of higher learning across the nation, as university leaders reflect on the profound impact the first Jesuit pope had on their campuses and missions. Pope Francis, 88, died just one day after appearing at St. Peter's Square to deliver his Easter blessings to the faithful.

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APRIL 22, 2025

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