Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner does her utmost to maximize the power and purpose of public higher education. Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner Her understanding of the impact of education comes from personal experience. Conway-Turner, who grew up in a small town in Missouri, said her journey mirrors that of many of the students at Buffalo State University (part of the State University of New York system).

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Active Minds

JUNE 23, 2023

I was very emotional when I was a kid and was so hard on myself for being that way. I needed someone to help me understand my feelings and how they affected me. Instead, I used those emotions against myself, creating a sense of disconnect. Back then, mental health wasn’t always openly discussed when I was young, especially for boys and men, due to stigma.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Duke University will be offering full tuition grants to students from the Carolinas with family incomes below $150,000, effective Fall 2023. The program will also give those with family incomes of $65,000 or less financial assistance for housing, meals, and some course materials or other campus expenses. All qualifying current undergrad will be eligible, and qualifying first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will receive financial aid statements by Jul. 1 that reflect this change.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 23, 2023

By: Marián Vargas and Kim Dancy Are today’s students getting ahead, getting by, or even falling behind when it comes to their post-college earnings? IHEP’s an Equitable Value Explorer , interactive data visualization tool that compares the post-college student earnings for more than 4,000 colleges and universities across the country , is helping to answer that question.

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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 23, 2023

Natasha Hutson Natasha Hutson has been appointed to serve as chief of staff to the president of Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Hutson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, an MPA from Florida State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Valdosta State University in Georgia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Dr. Rodney D. Bennett will become chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, effective Jul. 1. Dr. Rodney D. Bennett Most recently, Bennett was president of the University of Southern Mississippi. He previously was vice president for student affairs at the University of Georgia. “I continue to be excited about the university’s ability to set a new standard of excellence among flagship and land-grant institutions across our country and beyond,” Bennett said. “ UNL is truly unique in build

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Counseling Today

JUNE 23, 2023

ACA's latest book provides practical advice for how counselors can manage stress, create a self-care plan and put this plan into action. The post Behind the Book: Counselor Self-Care (2nd edition) appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is suing the Department of Education (ED), arguing that its higher ed accreditation process is being unfair to schools in his state, The Hill reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis Florida recently established a law requiring universities to switch accreditors but then ED issued three documents that made it near impossible for schools to follow said law, DeSantis, a 2024 presidential candidate, said.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 23, 2023

The comment period for the Department of Education’s request of collecting individual student Federal Work-Study annual earnings data from institutions is open through July 12, 2023. NASFAA had previously criticized the Department’s estimates of the hours required for the reporting as “woefully inadequate.” The national association has requested that the Department of Education give institutions… More » Comments for the Federal Work-Study Reporting changes due by July 12 The po

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Recently, I was a finalist for a job opportunity and was asked “how do you plan on [re]engaging the college community”? My response included a statement that if offered the job, I would be willing to get into a dunk tank, sell tickets for student scholarships, and challenge my colleagues to join me in the activity. However, the question made me think further about collegewide [re]engagement.

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CAMPUSPEAK

JUNE 23, 2023

Student Org Leader: “I cannot find anyone to work the welcome week org fair. I think we need to cancel our… The post Engaging Your Members Over the Summer appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 23, 2023

Fifty-five percent of Montanans graduate with student loan debt, with an average balance of $27,114, according to data from The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). Paying back student loans can be tough while you’re saving for other goals and dealing with inflation and cost of living. If you live in the state of […] The post 3 Options for Montana Student Loan Forgiveness appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Knack

JUNE 23, 2023

Meet Ayoub Ayoub, a former Knack tutor at Rutgers University. Ayoub began tutoring on Knack in 2022. As he begins his full-time position at TD Wealth, we asked him to to reflect on his time tutoring on Knack.

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Purdue University Global

JUNE 23, 2023

June 21, 2023 was the official first day of summer in the United States, and summer’s return marks a perfect opportunity to share previous book reviews from Purdue Global Academic Success Center staff and English and Rhetoric Department faculty. Read on for some classic reading suggestions and books reviews previously featured on this blog. Let us know what you are reading this summer in the comments too!

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Good Tutors Finder

JUNE 23, 2023

Benefits of Having a Private Tutor in Mathematics and Science Mathematics and science are crucial subjects that form the foundation of various academic disciplines. Many students often struggle with these subjects due to their complex nature and abstract concepts. The complex concepts and problem-solving skills required often make it difficult for students to grasp these subjects effectively.

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The Advisor That Cares

JUNE 23, 2023

Personal. Professional. Academic. Accountability. Man, it really does go so far in helping you work through your own thoughts and ideas. Just having someone ask you what is working, what could be better, and just check in to say, did you consider this? You may have overlooked that? Don’t forget you wanted to do this. I keep thinking of the WIG sessions for 4DX; what did you do to move the WIG, what are you committing to do in the next week to continue moving the WIG, what are you not meeti

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Legislation in Wisconsin is threatening to cut the University of Wisconsin System's budget by $32 million despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, Associated Press reported. Rep. Mark Born This move in the state’s Republican-controlled budget-writing committee was made along party lines Thursday, sending the budget bill to the Senate and Assembly.

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