Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In a Senate confirmation hearing that has sent ripples through the higher education community, Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon acknowledged Linda McMahon President Trump's directive to potentially dissolve the Department of Education, while facing pointed questions about diversity initiatives and civil rights protections in education. During last Thursday's hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), McMahon addressed concerns about the administ

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Higher education institutions that bring together previously disjointed approaches to student care gain greater clarity and drive measurable improvements in retention, completion rates, career readiness, and the overall student experience. Discover: Common challenges that institutions face in aligning care. Four actionable steps to centralize and streamline student support.

Advising

School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A November 2024 article , from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) highlights that total financial aid awarded by National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and SAIS schools has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting schools commitment to supporting families. The article cites that in 2024, NAIS schools awarded over $1.6 million in financial aid, up from $555,710 in 2004, while SAIS schools increased their financial aid from $405,396 to $1.59 million

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Knack

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Large institutions serve diverse student populations with a wide range of academic needs, making flexible and scalable support essential. Knacks partnerships with some of the largest colleges and universities in the country ensure that students in every courseacross disciplines and class yearshave access to high-quality peer learning. By embedding tutoring into their academic ecosystems, these institutions are creating sustainable, student-driven support structures that enhance learning, engagem

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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.

Teaching

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Dr. Rhonda Stanton, Azaria Hogans, and Karmen Brewer will be recognized as the recipients of the 2025 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. Davis Master Advisor Reception on March 10, 2025, from 4-5 p.m. in the Ballroom East in Plaster Student Union. Each will be presented with a plaque and $1,500 award. Stanton is an associate professor and professional and technical writing program director in the English department.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Department of Education has announced another extension of the submission deadline for evaluating Completers’ List and reporting data for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) to September 30, 2025. This extension gives additional time to institutions who were not able to meet the the February 18, 2025 deadline or to correct information previously… More Completers’ List & FVT/GE Reporting Submission Deadline Extended to September 30, 2025 The pos

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I feel for Nan Zhong, a Chinese American who is suing the University of California because they rejected his son, Stanley, a child prodigy hired by Google at age 18. Emil Guillermo They think we live in a land of meritocracy where affirmative action is dead. Well, it depends on whos boss. Zhong has accused the UC system and the U.S. Department of Education of discrimination against Asian American applicants, the third of its kind in recent weeks, according to AsAm News.

Humanities