Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

Dr. Donovan Livingston, award-winning educator, spoken word poet, and public speaker, has spent his career in education bridging the gap between his artistic sensibility and commitment to college access, and social justice. “A lot of my work is grounded in how Hip Hop informs student experiences in college,” Livingston said. Before attending the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill for undergrad, the Fayetteville, North Carolina, native had a budding interest in Hip Hop and spoken wo

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Active Minds

MAY 13, 2024

In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness surrounding mental health. Individuals from every generation have taken the initiative to shine a light on mental health and work towards decreasing the shame and misconceptions associated with mental health. With this being said, it is important to understand that everyone’s mental health journey is not the same.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2024

Christopher Edley Jr., a prominent legal and public policy scholar who co-founded the Harvard Civil Rights Project with Dr. Gary Orfield, died over the weekend. He was 71. Christopher Edley Jr. “Chris Edley was a smart, caring, determined advocate for justice who could move easily and powerfully through the mazes of top levels of law, politics, and research,” said Orfield, who is Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA Graduate School of Education and co-director of The Civil Rights Project at

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Student Minds

MAY 10, 2024

Callum discusses the student lifestyle and accessing support at University - Callum - Centre for Mental Health For as long as there have been students, there has been the notion of a ‘Student Lifestyle’. Across all sections of society, including the student body itself, there is an expectation that students must lower their standards for living. Students are meant to be poor, to have low quality housing, and to drink to excess.

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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

MAY 10, 2024

Today the Department released several 2024-25 FAFSA updates including the timeline for processing Paper FAFSA forms and when school-initiated corrections will become available. In addition the deadline has been extended for reporting Direct Loan, Pell Grant, and TEACH Grant program disbursements. Key points include: The Department will begin processing 2024-25 paper FAFSA forms – including… More » 2024-25 FAFSA: Update on Processing Paper FAFSA Forms, Implementing School-Initiated Correcti

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2024

The Thomas Edison State University (TESU) Accelerated BSN BAYADA Scholars Track at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper) offers an enriched education for nursing students. It is the result of a partnership among TESU, BAYADA Home Health Care Inc., BAYADA Education, and Cooper. At the announcement of the new nursing education partnership (left to right) Wesley Trice, President of BAYADA Education, David Baiada, CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care; Mark Baiada, founder and Chairman of BAYADA Home He

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Student Loan Planner

MAY 10, 2024

Student loan borrowers have been experiencing significant turbulence, with the landscape constantly shifting beneath their feet. New student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, many with complicated eligibility criteria and disparate timelines, offer borrowers opportunities for relief and confusion. The path for borrowers appears to be ever-changing, leaving many feeling lost and unsure of their next… The post 3 Major Student Loan Shakeups That Impact Forgiveness and Repayment appeare

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Student Minds

MAY 10, 2024

Callum shares his experience with drinking culture at university and student financial hardship Callum - Centre for Mental Health As a student, like many students before me, I have been known to drink. Heavily. At universities, there is a pervasive drink and drug culture. To many students, drinking feels like an essential activity. In my own experience, alcohol consumption was tagged onto nearly every enterprise.

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Steve Keating

MAY 12, 2024

I am frequently asked about the difference between managing and leading. I am frequently asked that by people who don’t believe there is a difference. I know almost instinctively that the people who do not believe there is a difference between managing and leading are not leading people. They are attempting to do the impossible, which is manage another human being.

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Counselors' Corner

MAY 15, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. There’s a teenage kid No matter what he did Nobody ever understands And he don’t measure up And he’s had enough Can’t be his daddy’s little man So he pulls out that hot rod Chevy Puts in his favorite cassette He ain’t goin’ to no college The world is waitin’ up ahead * It's hard to believe it’s over 30 years since Bob McDill wrote those lyrics as part of the Leroy Parnell hit, On the Road — and while some of the references are dated (cassette tapes?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2024

In their first year on campus, students of color and students from lower income households are less likely to be satisfied with their college experience. And a third feel as though they’ve been discriminated against because of their identities, according to a new EAB report. Michael Koppenheffer The report draws on responses to EAB’s 2024 First-Year Experience Survey, which asked almost 13,000 2023 high school graduates a series of questions related to overall college student perspectives, exper

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MAY 15, 2024

Consolidation Deadline Extended to June 30, 2024 Today, the Department of Education announced that the consolidation deadline to take advantage of the payment count adjustment has been extended until June 30, 2024. Borrowers with older federal student loans that are not held by the Department need to apply to consolidate those loans into a Direct Consolidation Loan in order to get additional credit toward having their loans canceled through income-driven repayment (IDR) or Public Service Loan

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College Aid Services

MAY 15, 2024

The Department of Education has published the fixed interest rates for Federal Direct Subsidized, Direct Unsubsidized, and Direct PLUS loans that are disbursed from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The respective interest rates for each loan is 6.53% for undergraduates, 8.08% for graduate or professional students, and 9.08% for parent borrowers based on… More » Now Available: Federal Direct Loan Interests for 2024-25 The post Now Available: Federal Direct Loan Interests for 2024-25 first app

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CAMPUSPEAK

MAY 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced professional world, mastering executive presence and emotional intelligence (EI) is more than just a beneficial skill set;… The post Two Skills Every College Student Needs for Success appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

MAY 14, 2024

Serving Size: 1 slice | Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups vegetables, chopped (mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomatoes) 6 eggs 1/4 cup nonfat milk 1/2 cup shredded cheese Directions: Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add vegetables and sauté until tender, 3–5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. While vegetables are cooking, beat eggs and milk together in a medium-sized bowl.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

MAY 14, 2024

By: Cindy Long, Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Setting kids up for success. It’s what every parent, guardian, and educator wants for our nation’s schoolchildren. They understand the power that small changes have to make a big difference in the learning environment. That’s why here at USDA, we recently announced a generational investment in Continue Reading The post Healthier Foods, Healthier Minds appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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College Aid Services

MAY 15, 2024

EDExpress for Windows 2024–25, Release 2.0 is now available for download and allows users to access the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Loan, and TEACH Grant programs for the 2024-25 academic year. The update also brings additional changes to the program’s user interface to streamline several processes and ensure that data is consistent with what… More » EDExpress, Release 2.0 Provides Full Access to Pell Grant and Direct Loan Programs for 2024-25 The post EDExpress, Release 2.0 P

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Here are some things to know about the opioid fentanyl, and how harm reduction tactics can reduce its impact. 1. Fentanyl is an opioid 50 times more potent than heroin. Opioids are pain killers that people sometimes use recreationally for their euphoria and relaxation effects. Fentanyl has medical uses, primarily to control severe pain after surgery and in advanced-stage cancer treatment.

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Timely MD

MAY 13, 2024

Mental health care is often nuanced, multifaceted, and deeply personal. Every individual’s experience is unique, and influenced by many factors ranging from biological predispositions to environmental stressors. In navigating this complex landscape, providers are responsible for effective counseling and therapy that support healing and ensure tangible progress toward well-being.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2024

Stephanie Pacheco has been named the 2024 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States by the youth literary organization Urban Word. Stephanie Pacheco “It was a combination of shock, exuberant joy but most of all, I felt so full of love,” described Pacheco on learning about the honor. “Being awarded this title is such a great honor.” The award recognizes young poets whose work centers on social impact and advocacy such as former National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman.

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Student Loan Planner

MAY 11, 2024

401(k)s and IRAs are the backbone of most working professional Americans' retirement plans. By contributing to these accounts while earning qualified income, you can withdraw funds after age 59 1/2 — ideally to supplement Social Security once you retire. But what happens if you become disabled and unable to work while you’re still funding your… The post Can I Contribute To a 401(k) While On Disability?

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Believe in Students

MAY 10, 2024

#RealCollege Curriculum - Course One Welcome to the Spring Pilot We are thrilled to welcome you to the spring pilot group for Course One of the #RealCollege curriculum. As a participant, you have early access to Course One – which means your insights and experiences are invaluable to us! Before you dive into Course One, please take a moment to complete the pre-assessment.

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Steve Keating

MAY 16, 2024

Peter Drucker, the legendary management consultant once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” What he meant by that is you can have all the strategy in the world and if the culture in your organization is poor the strategy is unlikely to be implemented. You can also hire the very best people but if your culture is poor it’s your very best people who are likely to leave first.

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CAMPUSPEAK

MAY 9, 2024

In our quest to lead sexual violence prevention efforts, it’s imperative to delve beyond the surface and examine the broader… The post Shifting the Culture: Preventing Sexual Violence Through Community Conversations appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2024

As the pursuit of higher education becomes increasingly competitive and demanding, the focus on academic achievements often overshadows the personal battles that many Ph.D. students face behind the scenes. While the journey toward a doctoral degree is celebrated for its intellectual rigor and scholarly contributions, it's time to shine a spotlight on the non-academic struggles that often go unnoticed.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

MAY 12, 2024

I haven’t often thought about the work that’s done in email signatures. But I do generally have a look at what people have sitting there underneath their name. And I’ve recently been struck by five things: a lot of colleagues put a prepared corporate logo from their university or research centre in their signature. I have never used any of those ready-made shiny happy decals, partly because my email doesn’t seem to like them, but also partly because I like to think that my email is for me not ju

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MAY 14, 2024

Content note: This poem was originally delivered as a spoken word performance at the 2024 Out of the Darkness Walk, an annual event designed to engage young adults in the fight to prevent suicide. It discusses suicidal feelings. My footsteps pound hard ground I’m running Running Running I don’t know where I’m going It’s hard to tell When the path in front of you Is as dark as the moonless night above you I’ve long given up on dreams Long given up on shooting stars But I cast a wish to the sky an

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HEAG

MAY 10, 2024

In our blog, Exit Counseling: Can We Do it Better?, we discussed how integrating student loan wellness into a continuous financial wellness program is beneficial for students. But what about our new alumni? Federal loan repayment is probably as confusing … Read more ».

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

After working hard to qualify for admission, high school seniors look forward to their college years with high hopes. But what happens to their hopes if they enroll in a college that closes its doors soon after they matriculate? Some students may choose to attend an associated college that has made an arrangement with their school. However, the associated colleges often fail themselves, forcing a second transfer in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2024

Student newsrooms at select historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can expect thousands in additional monetary support soon thanks to an initiative at Howard University. Members of The Hilltop pose with a check from Howard University's Center for Journalism & Democracy, from which fund will go toward technology and staff for the newsroom.

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Steve Keating

MAY 9, 2024

It is a bit surprising how many people in leadership positions are unaware how important feedback is to the people they lead. Some just don’t like giving feedback. Some think providing feedback could lead to a confrontation so they avoid it like the plague. Some, sadly, are simply too damn lazy to make the effort required to provide meaningful feedback.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MAY 10, 2024

Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to the Hopkins community on Friday May 10, 2024. We are writing to update you on the ongoing encampment at our Homewood campus. With the help and support of many members of our faculty and staff, we have been working since the start of the encampment on April 29 to find a peaceful resolution – one that accords with the university’s basic obligation to keep our students and community safe while honoring our commitment to free expressio

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Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff. At Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest), leaders are addressing these challenges with close collaboration and technology to create a unified culture of student success among all departments and campus stakeholders.

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