Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has published new research on digital leisure reading habits, suggesting a mostly nonexistent relationship between digital reading and improved reading comprehension with ‘slightly positive’ effects in higher ed. Lidia Altamura “ Do New Forms of Reading Pay Off? A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Leisure Digital Reading Habits and Text Comprehension ” published Dec. 12 in Review of Educational Research , a peer-reviewed journal of the

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Symplicity

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Symplicity ® Advocate™ renowned worldwide for student case management with over 300 universities in its network, is thrilled to welcome Lancaster University as a new partner in the United Kingdom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Debra Johns Debra Johns has been named assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. She served as the senior associate director of admissions at Fairfield University. Johns earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont, and a master’s in education from the University of Vermont.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This year has been exciting for the Civitas Learning product and engineering teams. We’ve been hard at work developing a new course demand analytics solution, refining the academic planning experience for students and advisors, and elevating the visibility we provide advising and student success teams. We collaborate extensively with partner institutions to develop new solutions and refine existing ones to support their goals.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Quinnipiac University’s chief diversity officer plans to leave the role at the end of December, according to The Quinnipiac Chronicle. Dr. Wayne Gersie Quinnipiac University Dr. Wayne Gersie would be the fifth diversity and inclusion official to depart the university in less than a year, reported the Chronicle , noting the announcement came Dec. 7 in an email from President Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has published new research on digital leisure reading habits, suggesting a mostly nonexistent relationship between digital reading and improved reading comprehension with ‘slightly positive’ effects in higher ed. Lidia Altamura “ Do New Forms of Reading Pay Off? A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Leisure Digital Reading Habits and Text Comprehension ” published Dec. 12 in Review of Educational Research , a peer-reviewed journal of the

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. 2023 brought adventurous twists and turns to college admissions. Here’s my top five biggies, my top five predictions for 2024, and two wishes. 2023 in Review Artificial intelligence The value of AI in college essays, for better or worse, is still up in the air, in part because counselors and colleges are (sadly) already too used to reading essays written by Mommy, Daddy, overinvolved writing coaches—anyone but the student.

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Counseling Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

ACA partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support the White Ribbon VA campaign, an initiative that calls for the end of sexual harassment, sexual assault and intimate partner violence. The post ACA participates in White Ribbon Day in Congress appeared first on Counseling Today.

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COE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

2023: A Year in Review December 13, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm In partnership with its Dutch partners, ECHO, and The Hague University of Applied Sciences, COE hosted the Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad Program in The Hague, Netherlands. Eighteen TRIO McNair and Student Support Services students and two group leaders from across the country immersed themselves socially and culturally in the Netherlands, met student leaders representing immigrant communities, and studied at The Hague Summ

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 13, 2023

FSA Enforcement Bulletin, December 2023 – Institutions Must Maintain Appropriate Compliance Management Systems and Policies POSTED DATE December 13, 2023 AUTHOR Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID GENERAL-23-113 SUBJECT FSA Enforcement Bulletin, December 2023 – Institutions Must Maintain Appropriate Compliance Management Systems and Policies The U.S.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Congrats on your impending (or recent) graduation from Johns Hopkins! As you end your journey as a student and begin life as an alum, we want you to continue to care for your multi-dimensional well-being. Here are some tips to guide your transition into post-Hopkins life as it relates to university resources. KNOW YOUR DEADLINES. Resources available through your graduation day: O’Connor for Recreation and Well-Being Timely Care Mental Telehealth Resources with different end dates: Calm an

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 has been a year notable for its ups and downs on the higher education landscape with the elimination of affirmative action and the implosion of President Joe Biden’s student relief program. At the same time, scholars are working around the clock to stave off ongoing anti-DEI legislation that has already taken hold in states like Florida and Texas, where many politicians campaigned against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

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