Mon.Jun 16, 2025

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Proposed TRIO Cut Jeopardizes At-Risk Students’ Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Buffy Smith As a child growing up in public housing in Milwaukee, I believed going to college would be my pathway out of poverty. It was. But I didn’t get there alone. In addition to supportive family, I relied on the TRIO-Educational Opportunity Program to help me navigate the system of higher education. Today, that program is in jeopardy of being cut from the federal government’s budget.

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Summer Scholarship Prep: A Guide for Busy Families

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Summer is a great time to hit pause and relax, especially the summer between junior and senior year. But if you’re considering going to college, the summer might also be the perfect time to begin their scholarship search. As a financial aid advisor, I often remind families that waiting until senior year to search for scholarships can mean missed opportunities.

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Community Counts, Female Sport Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jaida Ross Throughout her time at the University of Oregon (UO), 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar Jaida Ross was always interested in bringing her best to the track and field team. In her final competition, the NCAA Indoor Championships in March, she was vital to the Ducks securing the Division I women’s title. “Jaida has been a joy to train; she’s always had a great attitude…and she’s willing to work hard, no matter what she does,” says Brian Blutreich, UO assistant coach.

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What My Dad Taught Me About Relationship-Driven Work

Knack

Growing up, I didn’t always recognize that my father was teaching me business lessons. I just knew that he ran a building materials store in Charleston and that wherever we went, someone seemed to know him. Now, years into my own career working with colleges and universities across the country, I realize how much his approach shaped the way I show up professionally.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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ARAVIND CHANDRASEKARAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ARAVIND CHANDRASEKARAN was appointed to a two-year term as interim dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, effective June 1. He also will hold the John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business. Chandrasekaran joined the faculty at OSU in 2009 and served as the college’s senior associate dean and Fisher Distinguished Professor of Operations.

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Research with a Purpose, Male Sports Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Anjayooluwa O. “Jayo” Adegboyo Born and raised in Maryland, Anjayooluwa O. “Jayo” Adegboyo, the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar, decided to remain in his home state and attend University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for a personal reason. His twin brother has learning disabilities and communication disorders, and being close to home enables Adegboyo to help him take care of himself and develop healthy routines.

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Poll: Strong Majority of Americans View International Students as Beneficial to U.S.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly three-quarters of American voters believe international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities benefit the country, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released last week that that highlights enduring public support for educational exchange amid heightened immigration enforcement. The survey found 74 percent of respondents view foreign students as "a good thing" for America, while only 17 percent consider their presence detrimental.