Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) are using their longstanding partnership to give 35 scholarships to eligible undergraduate Latinx students. Lacey Golonka The scholarship amounts range from $2,500 to $5,000. And recipients of the Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright scholarship program will also be offered career development opportunities via HACU's ¡Adelante!

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Active Minds

JULY 27, 2023

Being a student is no joke. Between classes, activities, work, and social life, things get overwhelming fast. And if you also live with a mental health condition like anxiety, depression, or ADHD, it can feel impossible to keep up. But you’ve got this! Resources exist to support you — accommodations for students managing their mental health are available, and we’re here to share with you how to find and effectively utilize them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

After two years of COVID-19-related disruptions, the percentage of first-time college students sticking with school has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). The report, based on data from institutions representing 97% of U.S. postsecondary enrollment, found that 75.7% of the students entering college in fall 2021 continued their studies in fall 2022, an increase of nearly one point from the previous year, and

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Student Loan Planner

JULY 27, 2023

South Dakotans have a higher percentage of graduates with student loan debt, according to data from The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). Seventy-three percent of South Dakota students from the class of 2020 had education loans to repay upon graduation. The average loan balance was $32,029. That amount can be tough to manage […] The post 4 Top Options for South Dakota Student Loan Forgiveness appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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

JULY 27, 2023

Holy Family University is partnering with the Bucks County Workforce Development Board in Pennsylvania on a $1.3 million grant for former Holy Family University and other Pennsylvania undergrads who were near degree completion but withdrew before obtaining diplomas or certificates. Dr. Anne M. Prisco The Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant – funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry – aims to help eligible students get credentials and training, immediately enter the job mar

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

A new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) finds that more than half of the 2023 graduating class had an internship. However, the study reveals that minority and female students are underrepresented in paid and unpaid internships. According to NACE, students with paid internships receive more job offers after graduation and receive higher starting salaries.

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HEAG

JULY 27, 2023

With the Biden administration’s sweeping loan forgiveness program in front of the Supreme Court and the now three-year student loan repayment pause coming to end either naturally or via bipartisan legislation, borrowers may be panicked about having to pick up, … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

Howard University partnered with Blue Star Families (BSF) and The Chamberlain Project to host a panel symposium to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9981, which led to the 1948 integration of the U.S. military. Morgan Freeman BSF is a non-profit supporting military-connected families, and The Chamberlain Project is a program connecting retiring service members to higher ed teaching roles.

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EAB

JULY 27, 2023

Blogs Overcome these two roadblocks to engage young alumni Many of today’s young alumni find themselves burdened with outsized student loan debt and facing tumultuous financial challenges as they embark on entry-level careers. The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down student loan forgiveness has only brought these realities to the forefront of many recent graduates' minds, meaning your young alumni are likely feeling financial strain and frustration more than ever.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

A new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) finds that more than half of the 2023 graduating class had an internship. However, the study reveals that minority and female students are underrepresented in paid and unpaid internships. According to NACE, students with paid internships receive more job offers after graduation and receive higher starting salaries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

The College Board rejected claims that parts of the state's new, embattled history standards align with an AP African American Studies course the state banned earlier this year, USA Today reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis Last week, Florida's new Board of Education- approved African American history standards came under fire for including language about how "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

Vanessa Love Vanessa Love has been appointed director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX at the University of Pittsburgh. She served as assistant vice president in the Office of Compliance & Integrity at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. Love holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s in international affairs, and a juris doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

The New College of Florida Board of Trustees has voted to advance a $2 million budget request to the Florida Legislature for a center to combat “cancel culture” in higher ed, Axios reported. The New College Freedom Institute aims to "promote freedom of inquiry and champion tolerance of civil discourse among those of opposing views," according to the budget request.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

Lloyd Nivens IV Lloyd Nivens IV has been named senior campus minister at Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina. He is pastor of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Zion Church in Rockingham, North Carolina. Nivens holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Livingstone and a Master of Divinity degree from the Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, North Carolina.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

In an effort to cultivate more inclusive campuses for LGBTQ students, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has collaborated with colleges and universities nationwide to develop its Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program and its PrEP Ambassador Program. The programs focus on building a network of leaders to eliminate stigma and enrich the college experience for LGBTQ students attending HBCUs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DoL) have announced new efforts to expand Registered Apprenticeships for educators and bolster teacher preparation programs. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona The efforts range from monetary investment to new guidelines, such as more than $27 million in awards from ED to support educator preparation programs; more than $65 million from DoL for Registered Apprenticeship programs in critical sectors, including education; and new National Guide

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