Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
Camacia Smith-Ross Camacia Smith-Ross has been named chief of staff at Southern University New Orleans. Smith-Ross has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern University in Baton Rouge, a master’s in urban education and leadership from the University of New Orleans, and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
Student Minds
AUGUST 15, 2023
Emily explores what labelling at school can do to confidence and how this can culminate in high emotions on result day. - Emily Throughout my entire career through education, I was acutely aware of the labels that were collecting on my school reports and tarring my path as I exceeded through to the next year. I distinctly remember being placed on the ‘Dates’ table of our fruit-themed setting and streaming - the teacher’s attempts to mask our status as the ‘top set table’ shrivelled as much as ou
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
This fall, Chicago residents will be offed the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a focus in Criminal Justice, at no cost. The program can be finished in as little as 12 months, and students will have the option to apply to the Chicago Police Academy (CPD) and waive the Department's entrance exam. This partnership with Olive-Harvey College and the CPD is an effort to encourage more Black and Latinx students to consider a career in law enforcement.
Student Loan Planner
AUGUST 15, 2023
Student loan payments are set to resume as soon as the longest national forbearance in history comes to an end. For over three years, the student loan pause has suspended payments, frozen interest, and halted collections for most student loan borrowers. Originally intended to last six months during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, […] The post Do These 6 Things Before Student Loan Payments Resume appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
Latino student success organization Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia , highlighting U.S. higher ed programs that intentionally support Latino students with culturally relevant, evidence-based practices. Adriana Rodriguez The 19 programs – selected from 103 submissions – will be put in Excelencia ’s Growing What Works Database , a national database of effective Latino student programs.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
After the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated race-conscious admissions policies at the end of June, colleges and universities began preparing for the inevitable blow to their on-campus diversity. So, a press release last week from the University of California (UC) system may have felt like a ray of hope. UC announced that it had admitted its largest-ever freshman class of underrepresented minorities, almost 39,000 students.
Counseling Today
AUGUST 15, 2023
By creating an inclusive and trauma-informed environment, schools can serve as a source of support and safety for LGBTQ+ students. The post Making schools more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students appeared first on Counseling Today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Glenda Glover Tennessee State University (TSU) President Dr. Glenda Glover will step down from her post at the end of the spring 2024 semester, closing out a decade of leading her alma mater, the Tennessean reported. "Serving as president of Tennessee State University has been the honor of a lifetime," Glover said.
EAB
AUGUST 15, 2023
Blogs I’m your future Gen Z adult learner. Here are three ways to hook me with your program webpage. Guest post by Jordyn Morris, who is interning in EAB’s Research division As a college junior, graduate education is regularly on my mind, as it is for many of my peers. EAB estimates that by 2031, 60% of adult learners will be Gen Z (like my classmates and me).
Community College Review
AUGUST 15, 2023
Looking for a six figure job? You've come to the right place! We list some of the highest paying jobs currently available with a community college degree.
EAB
AUGUST 15, 2023
Podcast How Long Beach City College Revamped Support for First-Year Students Episode 162. August 15, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
AUGUST 15, 2023
Online workout videos give you the flexibility to choose what you do and when you do it. A variety of physical activity options can help you get out of a rut and be active in the comfort of your own home. For free, easy-to-use videos, go to Spend Smart. Eat Smart. , spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/video-category/physical-activity/. Workout options include cardio, stretching, and strength training.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
As President Joe Biden works to resurrect the student debt forgiveness program that was shot down by the Supreme Court, this time using a different legal authority, his administration continues to provide what other relief it can. The Department of Education announced Monday that it had started discharges of $39 billion in debt for 804,000 borrowers.
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