Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Within the academy, the field of higher education, it is not difficult to find examples of racism in the form of micro-civilities, or implicit bias. This is the case even at our storied Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which are diversifying their workforce with non-Black senior-level administrators and members of the professoriate.

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Active Minds

MAY 1, 2023

When I founded Active Minds nearly twenty years ago, a few things were clear to me. First, we needed to open up the conversation about mental health — stigma was incredibly pervasive, and far too many people were struggling in silence. Second, I knew where I had to start: college campuses. Young adults were going to be the ones to change social norms because as a generation we just weren’t afraid of talking about mental health anymore, and as a recent college grad myself, I was confident that t

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed into law bills to promote volunteerism, enhance the state workforce, and financially support education. Gov. Wes Moore “Leaving no one behind means delivering a world-class education to all of our children, ensuring Marylanders are safe in their communities, and offering one-of-a-kind opportunities to serve,” Moore said.

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

A recent nationwide survey found nearly 60% of Gen Z college students have received mental health care before arriving on campus – during their K-12 years. Released in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, this alarming statistic underscores the urgency of warnings from the CDC to the U.S. Surgeon General to increase awareness and action around a youth mental health crisis.

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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

MAY 1, 2023

NBC News anchor and journalist Lester Holt will be the commencement speaker for Villanova University’s Class of 2023. Lester Holt The event will take place 2:30 p.m. May 19, in Villanova Stadium. Holt will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Holt is managing editor of the award-winning show "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt" and anchor of “Dateline NBC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Spring Commencement speaker Wynton Marsalis called University of Michigan graduates “the avant-garde of our optimism,” as he advised them on how to proceed in their lives. Wynton Marsalis “You need a strong constitution and a willingness to invest in your position as emissaries of the past to the future,” said Marsalis, managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

MAY 1, 2023

Planning. We all have to do it to get by. A lot of us hate it. Many of us overdo it. Some of us are serial planners while others make a plan and then sigh as it slips past. This post is for the planners who fail and the continual plan-adjusters. Some of the more successful planners might find it of interest, even if it only makes you feel better about your own relative prowess with the plan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Savannah State University has laid off 23 employees and frozen currently vacant positions to remedy financial challenges due to declining enrollment, Savannah Morning News reported. SSU is also planning to optimize operating costs of some campus buildings underutilized with fewer students on campus. SSU, Georgia’s oldest public historically Black college, currently has 2,606 students enrolled, a 5.5% decrease from 2,759 last year.

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CAMPUSPEAK

MAY 1, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949, observed in May, and was started by the Mental… The post Most Impactful Mental Health Speakers appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Student Loan Planner

MAY 1, 2023

Disability insurance companies typically require a medical exam as part of their underwriting process. However, some people are put off by this because it often involves a physical exam, blood profile and urinalysis — all of which can seem intrusive and inconvenient. But some policyholders might be eligible for disability insurance with no medical exam. […] The post How to Find Disability Insurance With No Medical Exam appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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CAMPUSPEAK

MAY 1, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949, observed in May, and was started by the Mental… The post Most Impactful Mental Health Speakers appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2023

Missouri State News: Learn more about scholarships for transfer students! Many transfer students are currently working through the process of transferring to Missouri State University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Financial aid is a large part of the transfer equation. Over the past few years, Missouri State University has made significant changes and improvements to scholarships for transfer students.

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CAMPUSPEAK

MAY 1, 2023

Asian American Pacific Islander Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in the month of May. This special time is… The post Asian American & Pacific Islander Speakers who Make an Impact appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

Blogs 4 reasons your team won't use data—even if they want to Part two of a two-part series on data adoption Has this ever happened to you? Your office spent weeks collecting data, building reports, and setting up a new dashboard for your colleagues. Several months down the road you look at the adoption rates, only to discover they are less than you had hoped.

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CAMPUSPEAK

MAY 1, 2023

Asian American Pacific Islander Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in the month of May. This special time is… The post Asian American & Pacific Islander Speakers who Make an Impact appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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