Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill last week to allocate almost $430 million in additional funding over two years for the state's 50 community colleges, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Sen. Brandon Creighton Sen. Brandon Creighton’s Senate version of HB 8 aims to give money to colleges based on the number of students who earn "credentials of value," complete at least 15 course hours and transfer to a four-year university, enroll in dual credit courses, or take courses that "app

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Cal Newport

MAY 22, 2023

Image by Sightful Believe it or not, one of the most important technology announcements of the past few months had nothing to do with artificial intelligence. While critics and boosters continue to stir and fret over the latest capabilities of ChatGPT, a largely unknown 60-person start-up, based out of Tel Aviv, quietly began demoing a product that might foretell an equally impactful economic disruption.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

Grinnell College professors William Freeman and Dr. Kesho Scott seem like an unlikely pair. Freeman, a former international athlete who became a track and field coach and teacher of sports psychology described Scott, a former Black Panther who became a scholar of sociology, as “not somebody I would’ve probably reached out to on campus. I didn’t see anything in common with her.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

MAY 22, 2023

You often hear that writing about research is story telling. This is partly right and partly not. Partly not, because a lot of academic writing is better thought of as argument. Argument relies on evidence to make a case for a particular research result. And partly not story, because some research writing is reporting results. Reports rely on a standard order of content.

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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

MAY 22, 2023

New England College (NEC) is partnering with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to address workforce shortages in mental health services, the Concord Monitor reported. The school created a community mental health B.A. program – set to start in the fall – in which students will receive classroom education and two paid working experiences or co-ops at mental health facilities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

The University of Iowa’s (UI) Center for Advancement will be hosting a day-long event to teach grandparents and grandchildren various topics, The Gazette reported. The pilot “ Grandparents University ” program – any grandparent can sign up with their 8- to 14-year-old grandchildren – will take place Jul. 13. They will be able to take three courses together on the UI campus.

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BetterMynd

MAY 22, 2023

There is no question – college students are more stressed and anxious than in the past. Going to college can be an exciting time in a young person’s life. It’s the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. It’s a great time for new experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. That being said, college can also be overwhelming. I frequently see college students struggling with their academic course load, relationship problems, eating disorders, family conflicts, or substance abuse is

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Student Loan Planner

MAY 22, 2023

Key Takeaways: Physician home loan programs help early-career professionals secure home financing with little to no down payment. Doctors and dentists usually qualify for this type of loan program. But veterinarians and attorneys can also access exclusive financing opportunities with the Amerant Mortgage physician loan. Amerant Mortgage physician loan review: Mortgage details The Amerant Mortgage […] The post Amerant Mortgage Physician Loan Review: Eligible Degrees and Key Features appeare

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College Planners of America

MAY 22, 2023

Nearly 18 million college students receive some type of Federal financial aid every year. Due to pending FAFSA rules changes, the percentage of these students who are from farm families can be expected to drop significantly. The new rules will take effect this December with the release of the new FAFSA for 2024-25. Changes to rules under the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ) will decrease the amount of aid for which a typical farm family will be eligible by calculating an increase in t

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EAB

MAY 22, 2023

Edify Accelerators: Custom Dashboards for Your Campus Customized workspaces designed to help answer your institution's most pressing questions Edify Accelerators are templatized workspaces with custom dashboards of flexible multi-source analytics focused on solving specific business challenges. This page provides information on different accelerators.

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Knack

MAY 22, 2023

Fordham University’s Dr. Anand Padmanabhan and Dr. Tracyann F. Williams recently joined Knack for a discussion on how they successfully centralized and virtualized their peer tutoring network.

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I'm First!

MAY 22, 2023

Looking for what to do during the summer is a challenge. In my first year of college, I was lucky enough to have secured a fellowship through WashU’s civic engagement institute, Gephardt. I was able to receive a stipend and work for a non-profit that provided immigrants with legal aid and social services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

Everyone knows that success in life takes a lot of skill and talent. But it’s not just merit. It’s also luck and that may be the answer as everyone in higher ed awaits the anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the lawsuit challenging Harvard admissions. In the meantime, let us honor not just the graduates of the season, but to the matriculates—those committing to Fall’s Class of 2027.

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I'm First!

MAY 22, 2023

Congratulations! You made it through this semester of college! I want to remind you that you are doing a great job in your academic journey. Whether your grades did or did not turn out the way you wished you persevered.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

The White House, on May 22, threatened to veto a Republican-led bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would block the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program, The Hill reported. President Joe Biden In a Statement of Administration Policy, the White House expressed issues with a resolution to disapprove of the student loan forgiveness plan.

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