Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College recently hosted its second spring symposium addressing Black male identities, manhood, and masculinities. BMRI Executive Director Dr. Derrick R. Brooms noted Black male identities as both a pertinent topic for Black men’s lived experiences with a particular salience for the Morehouse community during the symposium, held at Morehouse’s Shirley A.

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Active Minds

APRIL 16, 2024

Gen Z is no stranger to advocacy. But what happens when mental and physical commitment to a cause becomes too much? This is called advocacy burnout. Earth Day elevates climate and environmental concerns to the top of mind. Many honor the day through participation in outdoor clean-ups, donating to environment-focused organizations, and resharing educational content on social media.

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Student Minds

APRIL 10, 2024

Daniel shares his tips and strategies to work efficiently while also enjoying time off. - Daniel A common problem for students is being overworked, as we all know, the work does not stop! As someone who is dyslexic, I often felt like I was falling behind. However, I found some techniques that helped me progress with my studies while also helping me to enjoy free time.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s FAFSA Week of Action (April 15-19) and to kick off the effort the U.S. Department of Education is thrilled to announce the launch our #FAFSAFastBreak campaign, a national effort to drive FAFSA submissions among high school seniors and returning college students. Everyone has an important role to play! We have already received nearly 200 Continue Reading The post It’s FAFSA Week of Action: Time to Take a #FAFSAFastBreak!

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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 16, 2024

Students can now make corrections to their 2024-25 FAFSA through the application’s online portal. Unfortunately, users have reported four separate issues with making adjustments to their forms over the weekend and are waiting to see what solutions the federal government will provide to remedy them. What problems have FAFSA users encountered? Student assets are incorrectly… More » FAFSA Users Encounter Glitches Amid Rollout of Online Corrections The post FAFSA Users Encounter Glitches

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Knowledge Avatars College

APRIL 14, 2024

Should AI have a face? Emiliano for E… Sun, 04/14/2024 - 19:55 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly evolving, increasingly moving from merely responsive entities to more proactive entities that aid us in a multitude of tasks. AI's growth is perhaps most noticeable in the form of virtual assistants and companion bots, such as Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Replika.

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Timely MD

APRIL 10, 2024

As we work to navigate the intricacies of daily life – amidst deadlines, responsibilities, and constant connectivity – prioritizing your health and well-being often takes a back seat. Yet, the connection between what we eat and how we feel mentally is gaining increasing attention. Just as our bodies need nourishment to thrive, our minds also require proper fuel to function optimally.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

APRIL 17, 2024

By Pam Eddinger, President, Bunker Hill Community College During my 11 years at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, Massachusetts, I have received many visits from global educators curious about the uniquely American phenomenon of the Community College. In our exchanges, we inevitably observe that we are a place that prepares individuals for the future Continue Reading The post Made for Our Times: Mobility, Vibrancy, and the Next 123 Years of the Community College Movement appeared first on

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College Aid Services

APRIL 11, 2024

The Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee convened on April 10th to discuss the numerous issues plaguing the 2024-25 FAFSA. The hearing was titled “FASFA Fail: Examining the Impact on Students, Families, and Schools.” Representatives from both sides of the aisle used the hearing to ask questions about the problems with the form’s rollout, what… More » House Subcommittee: FAFSA Fail: Examining the Impacts on Students, Families, and Schools The post House

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

Duke University is discontinuing its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a program for top applicants of African descent. Dr. Candis Watts Smith The decision comes in the wake of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, reported The Chronicle , a Duke student-run publication.

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Counselors' Corner

APRIL 10, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Hamtramck is a Detroit enclave with Polish roots, a part of town where, in the day, neighbors would scrub their sidewalks together until you could eat off them. It’s a wonderfully diverse neighborhood now, still hosting a Paczki run each Lenten season, named after the Polish donut with a zillion calories you eat on Fat Tuesday.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

APRIL 16, 2024

Every year in the United States one in six people get sick from contaminated food. Cooling food quickly helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Avoid the Temperature Danger Zone (temperatures between 40°F and 140°F) by refrigerating perishable food within two hours—one hour if it is a hot day (above 90°F). Keep your fridge temperature at 40°F or below and use a fridge thermometer to keep food safe.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 15, 2024

This time of year is so exciting for high school seniors! Financial aid packages are arriving with acceptance letters – and these students get to start figuring out what their next four years are going to look like. Now that all the paperwork has arrived, you might be feeling the pressure of choosing a college. Unfortunately, time is ticking – even with extended deadlines at some schools due to the FAFSA updates.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 11, 2024

FSA has released additional details on the school- or state-specific data file that will be delivered to Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) mailboxes this week. The file will assist schools and states to identify additional FAFSA records for which they can package aid. The records will include a field value called the “SAI Impact Indicator,” … More » Details of the forthcoming school-specific FAFSA data file being sent; Webinar scheduled for April 12 for Q&A The post Det

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. Dr.

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Counselors' Corner

APRIL 17, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Students, I get it. I used to work for the US Department of Education, and they’re supposed to be helping you get an education—but it sure doesn’t seem that way, if you’ve applied for financial aid for life after high school. They changed the FAFSA form—the one used to apply for aid—and it was supposed to make applying easier.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

APRIL 14, 2024

Patter will be blogging from the QPR – Quality in Postgraduate Research conference later this week. it’s in Adelaide South Australia, and it’s QPRs 30th birthday. My keynote is done and on a stick, my what-to-wear questions resolved, and my key social events and connections planned. I’ve got the clunky conference app but not selected all the sessions I’ll attend.

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APRIL 11, 2024

For students at Albion College in Michigan, the nearest psychiatrist is 25 miles away. That means students face an hour-long round trip for an appointment – if they can get one. First, they must go through a lengthy intake process or referral process before being assigned a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, many are “screened out” and turned away. Even if they get one, the wait time for an in-person psychiatry appointment nationally is often more than two months, according to a recent study by Virgin

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College Aid Services

APRIL 12, 2024

The latest software update for EDExpress, Release 1.0 contains fixes for previously reported issues and addresses more recent errors such as when the NSLDS Subsidized Limit Eligibility Used field is blank during ISIR importation. This service release also resolves a glitch that creates an “Invalid Query Table” message when printing ISIRs with an SSN file… More » New Cumulative Service Update for EDExpress Resolves Import, Printing Errors The post New Cumulative Service Update f

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released one of its latest report on the perspectives of law enforcement. “ Police/Civilian Encounters: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing ” is designed to increase understanding of traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 11, 2024

The Challenge: Cumbersome, manual academic planning made it difficult for students to understand what courses they needed to take, resulting in incomplete plans and course registration for classes not required in their degree. The Strategy: Provide a streamlined academic planning experience so students can take ownership of their academic journey with advisors’ guidance to stay on course to graduate.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 11, 2024

Key Takeaways: When I learn that someone in my circle — a family member, friend, colleague, or even a friend’s parent or their neighbor’s son’s wife’s best friend’s mom — I am genuinely thrilled to hear they’ve reached the coveted milestone of retirement. Our careers provide a lot: a sense of accomplishment, the opportunity to… The post How Much Money Do Physicians Need to Retire?

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Symplicity

APRIL 11, 2024

The 2024 Australian Association of Graduate Employer survey offers a fascinating snapshot of the current state of graduate employment in Australia, shedding light on the experiences, expectations, and aspirations of the newest members of the workforce. For its 2024 survey, AAGE reviewed ratings from 4,086 graduates on working with 201 participating employers.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Yesterday, the Department of Education released updated timelines for 2024-25 FAFSA reprocessing and when students will be able to make corrections to their applications. Approximately 30% of applications potentially affected by known processing or data errors and approximately 16% require a student correction (these groups overlap). The timeline for reprocessing ranges from April 15th to… More » Update on FAFSA Reprocessing Timeline, Now April 15 – May 1 The post Update on FAFSA

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

Undergraduate credentials awarded in the 2022–23 academic year fell by 2.8%, continuing its downward trend for the second year in a row. More students earned certificates than any year in the past decade, while associate degrees awarded fell to its lowest point in a decade and bachelor's degrees awarded fell to its lowest since 2015–16 academic year.

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Knowledge Avatars College

APRIL 10, 2024

Transforming Academic Advising: How AI Technology Can Support and Streamline Education Emiliano for E… Wed, 04/10/2024 - 17:52 In today's technology-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing a range of industries, and education is no exception. As a transformative tool, AI is simplifying the academic advising process, making it easier for both students and advisors to navigate the often-complex road of further education.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 10, 2024

Innovate With Us at the University Innovation Alliance’s National Summit Elana Thu, 04/11/2024 - 00:06 Image Competition is considered the engine of a free-market economy. In many sectors, meeting a current demand seems to drive innovation, yet this principle doesn’t and shouldn’t apply in the world of higher education. Indeed, the future economic competitiveness of the United States hinges on whether higher ed will transcend our competitive culture to become the catalyst for activating talent a

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Symplicity

APRIL 10, 2024

Students entering higher education with a disability is rising, according to most recent reports, there are roughly 17.3 percent of students have a known disability. This, coupled with a renewed focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in higher education has led many institutions to revamp and reflect on how they are ensuring all students succeed.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 11, 2024

The Department has released additional guidance for 2024-25 Aid Awards using the ISIRs affected by errors. They reaffirmed the plan to retransmit all impacted ISIRs in the coming weeks. For the purposes of packaging and disbursing aid expeditiously, schools and states may, based on data provided by the Department, use their judgment to rely on… More » Guidance for 2024-25 Aid Awarding due to affected ISIRs The post Guidance for 2024-25 Aid Awarding due to affected ISIRs first appeared on

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

EdTrust has released three reports on family engagement that lays out a different vision for families to be involved with their schools in a way that promotes authentic, culturally responsive family engagement to support students’ academic growth and overall wellbeing. The reports cover a range of family engagement topics, including 1.) a survey of parents’ perceptions of how schools engage with them post-pandemic; 2.) changes policymakers at all levels can make to improve family and community e

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HEAG

APRIL 15, 2024

Just when you thought you had a game plan to address each of the complex issues related to the ISIR delay, another electronic announcement rolls out. Then, when there’s news about a trickle of ISIRs being released, you become optimistic. … Read more ».

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Ed.gov Homeroom

APRIL 12, 2024

By: Dr. Jordan Matsudaira and U.S. Undersecretary of Education James Kvaal Highlights As the Department of Education works to smoothly transition borrowers back into repayment, we highlight the following: More borrowers made payments on their loans in January and February of this year than in any previous month since these data started being collected in Continue Reading The post An Update on the First Months of the Return to Repayment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 17, 2024

The Biden administration approved another wave of student loan forgiveness last week, greenlighting at least $7.4 billion in debt relief to over a quarter million borrowers. “Today’s announcement shows—once again—that the Biden-Harris Administration is not letting up its efforts to give hardworking Americans some breathing room,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in a… The post Breaking Down Biden’s Latest $7.4 Billion Batch of Student Loan Forgiveness appeared first on Stude

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