Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. I graduated with my bachelors degree of Psychology from the University of Virginia in May of 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the upcoming 2024 election , more than 20,000 school board seats will be up for grabs, coinciding with the presidential race. For advocates committed to educational equity, the 2024 school board races present a crucial opportunity to address longstanding challenges in our public education system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is projecting that 2,000 students will benefit from this program during the 2024-25 academic year. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

College leaders serious about improving student success and graduating the learners who enroll in their institutions should ask themselves these five questions as we head into 2024: Do we have programs that work for someone living day to day? Many adult learners must prioritize earning a living and caring for their families.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Medill State of Local News Report 2024 was unveiled earlier this week, providing a sobering look at the state of local journalism. Houston said that in an era where newspapers are declining, finding other methods of communication is essential. In our 2022 report, we predicted that by the end of 2025, the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Layla Merrifield was appointed president of the Wisconsin Technical College System in September 2024. Having served in a System-wide leadership role for the past nine years, she is well-practiced in maintaining consistent communication between and among various stakeholder groups.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

From advocacy wins to new research and field engagement, Team IHEP has moved the ball forward in 2024. Our research, operations, advocacy, communications and finances are well planned and executed because of these individuals, and I remain grateful for their steadfast commitment to our mission. Experience the full poem here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The survey was highlighted in a new report titled, “2024 Competencies for the College Presidency: A National Study of Effective Leadership in Higher Education,” r eleased this week by Academic Search, which with its parent organization, the American Academic Leadership Institute. identified as female and 13.3% as Hispanic or Latinx and 2.1%

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This announcement provides specific examples of when consent should be requested, a consent language template for communications, and procedures for authorizing IDR certifications annually.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Amid the build up to the 2024 presidential election, the report found that respondents were skeptical about digital messaging via social media; doubted election candidates using negative campaign advertisements; and wanted proof of tangible, substantial actions from those elected.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

National Association of Colleges and Employers New grads and employers agree on what student proficiencies are necessary — graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready on a 2023 NACE student survey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 12, 2024

Hines (2024). Hines (2024). How Black children communicate can be seen as a form of aggression, particularly when they are angry, excited, and frustrated. Responding appropriately and understanding the context in which Black children are communicating can easily eradicate this stereotype. Figure created by D.Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2024

Much of the chaos with this year’s FAFSA rollout could have been minimized – although not entirely avoided – if there had been more open communication from the ED to the financial aid community,” said Desjean. Others agreed, calling for the FSA and ED leadership to overhaul in favor of communication and transparency.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2024

“Huie’s article, which included a purported confession by the killers, shaped the perceptions of many white Mississippians and others who wanted to believe Till was a man-rapist who feared no one,” said Dr. Davis Houck, the Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2024

When employers participating in NACE’s Job Outlook 2024 survey were asked what attributes they are looking for on the resumés of the candidates they consider for their job openings, nearly 90% indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Haile’s contract as president goes through June 2024. However, multiple speakers at the emergency meeting alluded to what they believed to be a potentially fractured relationship between the president and the trustees, stemming from possible problems such as communication issues. But in a letter, he said it was time to move on.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Higher education is continually evolving, and 2024 has presented new opportunities for institutions to better address students’ changing needs. Across the Civitas Learning community, institutions continuously assess how well they meet students’ needs and remove barriers to success. How are they doing this?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Eatman Six new directors and board officers were elected during the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, D.C. Byrne, dean and professor of communications, Macaulay Honors College, The City University of New York; Dr. Suzanne M. Dr. Timothy K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2024

A new issue brief from the American Council on Education (ACE) calls on institutions to take care to ensure that voting resources offered to their students are nonpartisan and that their communications with students are received that way.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

Cultural competence education and training offered at community colleges’ police academies are essential to prepare new officers to communicate across cultures. Positive engagement with community members 4. Surprisingly, understanding behavioral health needs and communication was identified, but sparsely.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 19, 2024

If a concern or discrepancy arises with FTI on an ISIR, never include FTI information via email communications. The full announcement is below.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JULY 25, 2023

Discover our Top 10 FAFSA Tips for Divorced Parents in 2024—expert guidance tailored for navigating college financial aid. In summary, navigating the college financial aid process as a divorced parent in 2024 can be complex. The post Top 10 FAFSA Tips for Divorced Parents in 2024 appeared first on College Aid Consulting Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

Its latest insight paper, “2024 Parent Survey: Understanding Top Parent Concerns in College Search, Insights and Recommendations for Enrollment Leaders,” presents data on parental responses as well as recommendations for how institutions can better serve the needs of prospective students and their families.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Virginia Loftin, vice president for advancement and communications for Birmingham-Southern, released a statement to news outlets in response to a request for comment regarding Alabama A&M’s plans. Without that funding, the college does not have the resources to continue,” said Keith D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2023

He previously announced that he would step down at the end of the current 2023-2024 school year and return as a communications professor. They described having to hide their activities despite wanting to be more honest about their sexuality. Gow has served as UW-La Crosse chancellor since 2007.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2024

This underscores the importance of improving the translation and communication of expectations within specific job roles,” said Spires. For each labor market to function at its peak potential, the needs and skills must align. Building trust, enhancing translation, and ensuring transparency are essential. Spires agreed.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 15, 2025

On December 20, 2024, the Department of Education announced that it is temporarily pausing the processing of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge applications. The TPD processing pause will last from December 20, 2024, to early March 2025. 20, 2024, to early Mar.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2024

15, with a guaranteed decision communicated to applicants by Jan. “Standardized scores combined with high school GPA support this goal by improving early identification of students who demonstrated the greatest academic achievement, the most potential, and those who can most benefit from support through our student success programs.”

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 1, 2023

To assist with planning and communicating changes to the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form, the Department of Education has released a presentation with information and screenshots of the 2024–25 online FAFSA form.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 19, 2024

One of the main reasons Masier, through Brice’s law firm, filed a motion for discovery against NC State was so that he could have more information to communicate with his doctor. com at the end of June 2024. “In The first thing my doctor asked me, ‘Have you been around any toxins?’ And I said, ‘Not that I know of,’” says Masier.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

MARCH 20, 2025

2024) Developing as a writer: PhD researchers evolving perspectives within a writing program, Innovations in Education and Teaching International , 61:5, 988-1002, [link] Mullins, G., & Kiley, M. Seven pains of writing: The discomforts of academic becoming in a judgmental age. Arts and Humanities in Higher Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin closed its Gender and Sexuality Center, transferring some of its activities and services to the university’s Women’s Community Center, which UT then closed in May. It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ED has had several stumbles following an overhaul of the FAFSA form, as mandated by Congress’s FAFSA Simplification Act, starting the 2024–25 award year. Even before it launched, the 2024-2025 FAFSA form faced criticism for its calculations not accounting for inflation, a now-fixed issue that was part of the reason for this most recent delay.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

School: George Washington University Major: Communications Year: Senior Elizabeth Cruz is a midfielder for George Washington University Women’s Soccer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Professor, Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D., media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

of 2024 applicants identified as people of color, up from 47% at the same time last year, said Javier Maymí-Pérez, LSAC’s communications director. As of Friday, there were 5.7% more current-year U.S. law school applicants and 2.6% As of July 28, about 47.9%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2024

A May 2024 report by the Education Data Initiative found that four years after graduation, Black borrowers owe an average of 188% more than white borrowers and hold an average of $53,000 in debt. As of December 2023, 43.2 million Americans have student loan debt, according to the Federal Student Aid office.

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