Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is planning to debut its Center for Enlightened Disagreement to address challenges in navigating differences to drive change and encourage critical thinking in solving pressing problems. Dr. Francesca Cornelli “Kellogg and Northwestern are deeply committed to addressing the growing barriers to discourse that hinder our progress as a society, not by seeking to eliminate disagreement but by embracing it as a virtue,” said Kellogg Dean Dr.

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Student Loan Planner

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The 2024 tax filing deadline is a mere eight weeks away. While some people might wait until the last minute to file their taxes, others are getting their documents in order now. For student loan borrowers, the environment is as complex as ever, with a broad array of new programs, laws, temporary initiatives, and expiring… The post 2024 Tax Issues for Student Loan Borrowers: What You Can’t Afford to Miss appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Rutgers University-Newark chancellor and social psychologist Dr. Nancy E. Cantor will soon embark on a new journey to lead Hunter College, the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Dr. Nancy Cantor Rutgers University - Newark The seasoned higher education leader will become Hunter’s 14th president this summer, adding yet another leadership position onto her already impressive resume.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On Monday, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Bobby Scott and 106 Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to Secretary of Education requesting additional information about how the Department of Education will support colleges and families as they implement the 24-25 FAFSA. Specifically, the letter requests that the Department of Education address the following issues: On what date… More » Democratic lawmakers request information about FAFSA rollout from Department of Education The post Dem

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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 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Standing at the bustling intersection of North Wilmington Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard in Compton on a recent Tuesday morning, Dr. Tyrone Howard was quickly overcome by nostalgia. The prominent UCLA professor remembered the days when he wore a yellow vest and roamed the narrow corridors of Willowbrook Middle School as a proud member of the school’s honor society.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The City University of New York will be one of the first universities in the nation to designate Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Lunar New Year, and Diwali as holidays on the official school calendar. William C. Thompson CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez made the announcement following a recent vote by the CUNY Board of Trustees. The measure is effective starting in 2025.

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Student Loan Planner

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

House Republican leaders introduced the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA) in January 2024. This new legislation aims to repeal core elements of President Biden’s student debt relief programs, including student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment (IDR). GOP leaders described the bill as a necessary package of reforms to make college more affordable and simplify the… The post Advocates Rally Against GOP’s Move to Overturn Student Loan Forgiveness appeared first on Student Loan

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Dr. Margie Lee Margie Lee has been appointed associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Virginia Tech, a master’s and a Ph.D. in medical microbiology from the University of Georgia, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Prairie View A&M University was named among seven colleges and universities and colleges receiving a 2024 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Dr. Godlove Fonjweng NAFSA: Association of International Educators recently announced recipients of the award recognizing excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of university and college campuses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Dr. Irene Mulvey The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has received a grant of over $1.5 million from the Mellon Foundation to examine and confront the surge of political and ideological hostilities against higher education. The AAUP— a Washington, DC-based, nonprofit association of academic professionals led by Dr. Irene Mulvey, a professor of mathematics at Fairfield University — plans to establish the "Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released the 2023 Update to its Equity Action Plan in coordination with the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda. President Joe Biden The Equity Action Plan is part of ED’s efforts to implement the President’s Executive Order on “ Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government ,” which reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to deliver equity and build an America in whi

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