Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

Dr. Timothy Alvarez’s life is a living example of the importance of mentors in higher education. Dr. Timothy Alvarez From earning an associate degree to serving as president of a community college, Alvarez understands the value of higher education and the need to create pathways and support systems. As he prepares to retire Aug. 11, after five years as president of Otero College, which is part of the Colorado Community College System, he does so with a sense of satisfaction that he followed his

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Ed.gov Homeroom

JUNE 28, 2023

By: David Greenberg & Dr. Linh Dang The challenges we face in today’s education landscape rarely have simple policy solutions. The youth mental health crisis, insufficient community and family engagement, and lack of access to early childhood learning are only a handful of the complex issues that require innovative strategies that extend beyond the school Continue Reading The post Community Schools: Fostering Innovation and Transformation appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

Carrie Forsyth has led UCLA’s women’s golf team to two NCAA championships, five Pac-12 titles, more than 100 All-American awards, and at least half a dozen conference Golfer of the Year accolades in 24 years as the program’s head coach. Carrie Forsyth played as a student athlete for the UCLA Bruins’ women’s golf program from 1989-1993. Although she thinks of these accomplishments as “great successes” and “moments [that] stay with you forever,” she said those victories aren’t what the veteran gol

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

iStock One of the most significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the college admission ecosystem was the relatively rapid and nearly wholesale adoption of test-optional (or test-free, in some cases) admission policies by colleges and universities. Prior to the pandemic, the biggest challenge to an institution considering moving to a test-optional admission policy was the institutional decision-making thicket that could prove difficult to navigate, in part due to the inertia that can define

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

Kathleen Fuchs Hritz Kathleen Fuchs Hritz has been named senior director of community relations at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Hritz holds a bachelor’s degree in human organizational development and Spanish from Vanderbilt, a master’s in civic leadership from Lipscomb University in Nashville, and an Executive MBA from Vanderbilt.

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EAB

JUNE 28, 2023

Use the resources provided on this page to see activities that student success partners are often focused on and when they typically occur, and then map your own processes. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Student Success Annual Calendar appeared first on EAB.

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CAMPUSPEAK

JUNE 28, 2023

“And here we go!” These were the words likely flying in-and-out of my head while taking off via plane from Mobile Alabama’s regional… The post And Here We Go! appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

As of July 1, 2023 , Maryland will be one of 23 states that have approved the use of recreational cannabis (or marijuana) for adults over 21. Despite its legalization at the state level , possessi on and use of cannabis products (anything tha t contai ns tetrahydrocannabinol aka THC t h e substance in the marijuana plant that causes a high ), is prohibited on all Johns Hopkins University campus es , in all university buildings , and at university events, regardless of age , amount, or prescripti

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JUNE 28, 2023

On June 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it settled a lawsuit against Arete Financial Group (Arete Financial) for operating an illegal student debt relief scheme and that it will send checks totalling $3.3 million to 37,844 borrowers harmed by the company. Arete Financial was sued by the FTC for lying to borrowers about being affiliated with the Department of Education, falsely promising to reduce or eliminate student loan payments, and charging borrowers upfront or re

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College Aid Services

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you attending the NASFAA 2023 National Conference in San Diego from June 29th – July 2nd in San Diego California? College Aid Services is thrilled to announce that we are a proud Silver Sponsor and will be exhibiting at the conference. We invite you to stop by Booth #530 for some College Aid Services… More » Visit College Aid Services at the NASFAA 2023 National Conference in San Diego The post Visit College Aid Services at the NASFAA 2023 National Conference in San Diego first a

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EAB

JUNE 28, 2023

Blogs Creating and implementing sustainability and climate action plans Reflections from our focus group with chief sustainability officers Last month, we held our second session for chief sustainability officers from around the world to discuss their experiences with creating and implementing sustainability and climate action plans. For those who missed it, we are sharing the highlights of that conversation below and encouraging you all to join us in July for our next discussion on smart campus

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

On July 1 st , incarcerated Americans will re-gain access to Pell grants for the first time in nearly 30 years. Reformers have hailed the change as a critical step towards enabling people in prison to experience the myriad benefits of higher education. But a new report has revealed that an important segment of this population may be largely left out: those who already have student loans.

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