Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. Throughout the semester, these interns have demonstrated dedication and creativity in promoting mental well-being.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Department of Education announced on December 6th that it would implement additional changes to the identity verification process for FAFSA applicants and contributors without a Social Security Number (SSN) to streamline the process for impacted users. The most significant updates to the process include a temporary pause in manual identity document submission through IDVerification@ed.gov… More FSA Revamps Identity Verification Process, Expands Accepted Document List The post FSA Reva

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board voted over the weekend to remove Saint Augustines University (SAU) from membership, following its annual meeting in Austin, Texas. The private historically Black university in Raleigh, N.C., vowed to appeal the decision. While the appeal is underway, the university will remain accredited until the final decision of the appeals committee and, if necessary, an arbitration panel, weighs in on the matter.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Serving Size: 8 ounces | Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 tsp agave syrup (or to taste) 1 tsp freshly ground ginger root 3 cups sparkling water, plain 1/2 pomegranate, seeded, for garnish Directions: Place the juice, agave syrup, and ginger root in a shaker over ice. Shake hard for 30 seconds, then pour into a large pitcher. Add the sparkling water and stir.

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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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