Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

As Dr. Martin Luther King Day approaches this year, colleges and universities across the nation are gearing up once again to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Morehouse College With programming ranging from panels and performances to service in the community – and much more in between – many institutions are planning to commemorate the occasion for longer than just the one day itself.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JANUARY 9, 2024

By: Genevieve Garcia Kendrick and Kim Dancy While scope and design vary across states, one thing has become increasingly clear: f ree college programs are an important policy lever to increase affordability and expand the delivery of postsecondary value. T wo programs in New Mexico and Arizona demonstrate promising approaches to us ing state resources to help students afford college and ultimately ensure they receive an economic return on their investment in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

The California State University (CSU) announced it will provide all instructional faculty, librarians, counselors, and coaches with a 5% general salary increase. Cal State LA The measure means that CSU and the California Faculty Association (CFA) have concluded the last step in the collective bargaining impasse procedure – the “ factfinding ” process.

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Counseling Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Imposter syndrome can hold some counselors back, which is why it’s important to learn to recognize and manage it. The post The Fraud Factor 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

JANUARY 9, 2024

Archie L. Bouie II Archie L. Bouie II has been named vice president for finance, administration, and business innovation at Edward Waters U. in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

Mississippi University for Women announced its new proposed name as Mississippi Brightwell University. The announcement comes after a 15-month-long process and multiple constituent conversations. If approved by the state legislature, Mississippi University for Women will rebrand as Mississippi Brightwell University. The W, located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Department of Education has made the 24-25 Application and Verification Guide as well as the 23-24 FSA Assessments resource available online. To obtain a digital copy of both documents, read the instructions below. On January 23rd at 2pm, College Aid Services will be hosting a webinar session on the 2024-2025 Verification process and how… More » Department Releases 23-24 FSA Assessments and 24-25 Application, Verification Guide The post Department Releases 23-24 FSA Assessments and 24-

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has released its “ Campus Dining: 2030 and Beyond ” report, adding that it reveals the values of a new generation of students and non-student staff and management. NACUFS President and CEO Robert Nelson NACUFS provides its member schools with programs and resources to help improve food services on their campuses.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 9, 2024

The English and Spanish FAFSA Submission Summary are now available online as a training resource for financial aid professionals. To access the documents, click the PDF links at the bottom of the FSA press release below. POSTED DATE: January 05, 2024 SUBJECT: 2024–25 FAFSA Submission Summary Mock-Ups Mock-ups of the final versions of the 2024–25… More » 2024–25 FAFSA Submission Summary Mock-Ups The post 2024–25 FAFSA Submission Summary Mock-Ups first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

Dr. Amardeep Kahlon Amardeep Kahlon has been named vice president of education and learning at Central New Mexico Community College. Kahlon served as the vice president of academic affairs at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix. She holds a master’s in computer science from Binghamton University in New York and a doctorate in higher education leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Soft Launch of This Year’s Financial Aid Application is Causing Frustration For months, parents, students, and financial aid experts alike have been waiting for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to go live. The Education Department opened the FAFSA this month – in a soft launch that’s causing confusion and frustration for applicants. While the application is technically live, it’s only been available for small windows of time with maintenance work locking individuals out frequently… and that’s just on

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Arcadia University

JANUARY 9, 2024

BFA Requirements Credits Students are required to take 72 credits in studio courses and 12 credits in Art History for the BFA degree. Four Studio art courses (12 credits) FA 102 Studio Art Foundations I (3 credits) FA 103 Studio Art Foundations II (3 credits) FA 104 Drawing I (3 credits) FA 105 Drawing II (3 credits) Three courses in Art History (12 credits) – should be taken before senior year One 100-level course in Art History, including: AH 111 Western Art: Renaissance to Modern or AH

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

In 2024, I celebrate an anniversary that is special to me, 25 years of close affiliation with America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), especially those in my home state of Mississippi. While I had been on the campus of Tougaloo College as a guest, I was hired at the college, often called the “Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi,” as a tenure-track assistant professor in 1999.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

Morgan State University announced it has acquired a 200 linear-foot personal collection of papers, framed artwork, photographs, numbered pieces, and a small cache of curated Maryland belongings from the estate of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings. Morgan State officially acquired the rare collection — it includes constituency letters of concerned citizens and items depicting significant milestones and achievements in advancing policy and legislature — in October.

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