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

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

1) Simplifying the FAFSA A 2006 National Bureau of Economic Research working paper used NPSAS data to analyze how the complexity of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) impacts college access.

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Why Inclusive Education Is So Difficult to Defend and Deliver

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When instruction includes novel, emotionally or intellectually stimulating features, students show greater attention, motivation, and cognitive performance, particularly in STEM and technical subjects (see Guo & Fryer, 2025 ; Hidi & Renninger, 2006 ). It’s a deeply human endeavor: expressive, subjective, unpredictable, and relational.

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Have you seen these 10 Terrible Tenure Decision Making Patterns?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

2006) referred to this as the ‘revolving door’ problem, finding that one in every two minority hires was a replacement for a previous minority who had left the institution. Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. Moreno at al.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

WSU’s CAMP was founded in 2006. There is proactive advising, a fellowship program (Pa’lante Fellowship) and workshops that address everything from the graduate school application process to financial aid. This recognition] means a lot.” There is a designated recruiter.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

Miami Dade College is a Navigate partner and the first school in the nation that offered this unique option beginning in 2006. Dual-language degrees aren’t just a benefit to first-gen, native Spanish speakers—the demand for bilingual job applicants is growing. Tip #2: Offer dual-language degree paths.

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How I’m Powered by Orange

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

It was the only grad program that I submitted an application to. Concentrating on a single application made my process extremely focused. I spent 2006 to 2007 working as a higher education technology consultant. In hindsight, I probably should have applied to more than one school just in case OSU didn’t accept me.

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College Grants and Scholarships for Women in 2023

Student Loan Hero

Since 2006, the organization has provided over 180 women in California’s Coachella Valley with $700,000 in grants. To be eligible, applicants must be at least 25, demonstrate financial need and be passionate about an educational path that will lead to a career. In previous years, all applications were due by Feb.