Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 13, 2023

In June, Head and Heart Philanthropy hosted its inaugural Presidential Cohort for HBCU Presidents at a two-day conference in New York, the first event held as part of two-year initiative centered around boosting sustainability and fiscal capacity for HBCUs. According to its website, Head and Heart Philanthropy, the philanthropic arm of Mosaic Genius, is a social impact agency focused on improving economic, health and education outcomes for communities of color.

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Student Minds

JULY 13, 2023

Annabel reflects on how volunteering in the local community helps her manage her mental health whilst being a student. - Annabel Bubbles are great, they're simple, fun, pretty - what's not to love? University is often described as a “bubble”. You’re surrounded by like-minded people, sharing a similar universal experience. As soon as you've accepted your offer on UCAS, you're welcomed into this huge community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 13, 2023

Amid a hazing scandal and the subsequent firing of Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald , some faculty, alumni, and investors are pushing back against the school’s plans for a $800 million renovation of its football stadium, CBS reported. The upgrades to Ryan Field were set to begin after the 2023 season, with a reopening in 2026. But calls to delay are increasing.

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Counseling Today

JULY 13, 2023

Counselors are tailoring how they approach cognitive behavior therapy to better fit the changing needs of their clients. The post Adapting CBT to meet clients’ needs appeared first on Counseling Today.

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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

JULY 13, 2023

Dr. Ray Jayawardhana will become provost of Johns Hopkins University (JHU), effective Oct. 15. Dr. Ray Jayawardhana Jayawardhana is currently dean of Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He previously served as dean of science and professor of physics and astronomy at York University in Canada and senior adviser to the president for science engagement at the University of Toronto.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 13, 2023

Favour Nerrise was interested in engineering even before she knew what it was. As young as 5 growing up in Cameroon, Favour was the one her family relied on to repair a broken television or telephone. “I don’t know how or why, but I knew how to fix everything,” she said. But Nerrise didn’t have a lot of guidance on how to channel her abilities. “Exposure to engineering doesn’t really exist for my family,” she said.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Student success has always been a primary goal of higher education institutions. With unprecedented demographic and social changes, colleges and universities now face even more pressure to develop student success models that help students thrive academically and help institutions thrive financially. Achieving sustainable student success requires intentionality and planning at the highest levels.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 13, 2023

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has been given $33 million to build upon and renovate its academic facilities and resources. The money – it came in the form of a capital facilities grant by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education of New Jersey – will go towards CNJ’s “Educating New Jersey’s Next Generation Health Workforce” plan. As part of the plan, TCNJ is looking to construct a new building for the nursing and public health departments; refurbish academic support spaces in Roscoe Wes

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HEAG

JULY 13, 2023

Recent guidance from the Department of Education on the FAFSA Simplificat ion changes has shed new light on the problem of basic-needs insecurity among college students in the United States. According to the latest research findings, around 12.5% of households … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 13, 2023

Marvin Lewis Marvin Lewis has been named assistant vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He served as assistant vice president for athletics and recreation/chief operating officer at Brown University. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the Georgia Tech and a master’s in taxation from Georgia State.

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Knack

JULY 13, 2023

Innovation plays a pivotal role in the progress and development of any industry, and higher education is no exception. As the landscape of education evolves, institutions must embrace innovative approaches to remain relevant and provide students with a high-quality learning experience. One avenue for fostering innovation in higher education is through public/private partnerships (P3s).

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