Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In a mounting crisis at the U.S. Department of Education, teachers, students and union leaders are planning to rally Wednesday against recent actions by Elon Musk's Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that they say threaten both educational research and student privacy. The protest comes just days after DOGE abruptly terminated 89 contracts worth $881 million at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), effectively shuttering much of the department's research arm.

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Single Stop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Fedcaps Single Stop Benefits Screening and Case Management Platform Attains TX-RAMP Certification Certification Underscores Commitment to Data Security Protocols and Standards NEW YORK, Feb.11 , 2025 The Fedcap Group is proud to announce that Single Stop, the leading technology platform dedicated to connecting individuals and families with eligible benefits, case management, and wrap-around support, has successfully achieved a Level 2 certification under the Texas Risk and Authorization Managem

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Fifteen community colleges across the United States are testing an innovative approach that could revolutionize how these institutions serve their communities and Dr. Karen A. Stout measure success. The Community Vibrancy Framework, developed by Achieving the Dream (ATD), moves beyond traditional metrics of student completion to create a more comprehensive model of institutional and community transformation.

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Knack

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Business education is all about preparing students for collaboration, problem-solving, and real-world applicationand peer learning is a natural extension of that mission. Knacks partnerships with colleges and schools of business have created dynamic opportunities for students to strengthen their understanding of core concepts, develop leadership skills, and build networks that extend beyond the classroom.

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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

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Westmoreland County Community College has appointed Dr. Kristin L. Mallory as its next president, marking a significant leadership transition for the institution. Dr. Kristin Mallory Mallory, who currently serves as vice president for Academic Affairs at Wor-Wic Community College in Maryland, will assume her new role on July 1, 2025, bringing with her a comprehensive vision for educational excellence and community engagement.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Serving Size: 1/2 cup | Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 2 teaspoons sugar 1 medium to large banana, sliced 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced Directions: Mix strawberries with sugar in a bowl and let sit 2030 minutes while strawberries make juice. Add banana and kiwis. Scoop 1/2 cup of mixture in each of 6 muffin cups lined with paper.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

When Dr. Dakota Doman attended a Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) HBCU fly-in event in Washington, D.C. in 2023, he wasnt planning to resurrect a defunct executive search firm. But after conversations with more than 30 HBCU presidents who all cited talent recruitment and retention as their biggest challenge, Doman saw an opportunity to fill a critical need in the HBCU communit That chance encounter led to the rebirth of TM 2 , a subsidiary of TMCF focused exclusively on executive searches a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

President Donald J. Trump's most recent executive order , aimed at exerting control over Americas public schools, directly conflicts with the U.S. Code , which Dr. Phelton Moss expressly prohibits federal involvement in local education systems. The U.S. Code is unambiguous: No provision of any applicable program shall be construed to authorize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over curriculum.

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