Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing attacks to higher education, experts who study the field are gathering this week to debate and respond to the growing political challenges that have impacted colleges and universities. The annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) has become the go-to place for practitioners looking to call attention to a wide-range of topics including academic freedom, campus sexual violence and the growing legislation against efforts to promote dive

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Student Minds

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Amber shares her story and tips on how to make the most out of starting at a new university during your final year. - Amber Year 3. Final Year. One of the most critical times in a university experience is when all of your work finally begins to pay off and I found myself nervous and anxious when I thought I’d be excited and full of ambitions. Finding myself in a new institution where most people had already established friendships was quite scary!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Now that college football season is in full swing again, millions of fans will be planted in front of their televisions cheering on their favorite teams. Thousands of other fans who can procure tickets will watch the games in person, and many of these folks will be alumni of one of the two teams competing on the field – both teams are likely to feature star players who are young men of color.

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Steve Keating

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Have you ever received a compliment from someone and immediately wondered what they were up to? You may be thinking they want something in return. Maybe they are about to ask for a favor. You’re not at all certain the compliment is truly sincere. Lots of people think they’re giving sincere compliments but a truly sincere compliment has two parts. The compliment itself and the “evidence” that proves it’s sincere.

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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

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) has received $4 million, the largest gift commitment in the school’s history. The commitment was made by SMCM alum R. Scott Raspa, a class of 1986 graduate, and contributes to SMCM’s 2023 $20 million Taking the LEAD fundraising campaign. The money will go toward the school’s endowment and the R. Scott Raspa and John M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) indicates that while 8,836 entering students at 40 community colleges around the country indicate that they intend to transfer to a four-year institution, the number that actually do is remarkably low. "Helping Community College Students Climb the Transfer Ladder" is based on the 2022 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE).

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released new state-by-state data and details showing that the simplified, streamlined, and redesigned 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will help 610,000 new students from low-income backgrounds receive Federal Pell Grants. For more information, click here. PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 15, 2023 Contact: Press Office,… More » U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Niamh Minion Larson Niamh Minion Larson has been appointed executive director of Education Abroad and Exchanges at the University of Kentucky. She served as acting director. Larson holds a bachelor’s degree in geography from Louisiana State University and a master’s in higher education administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In my experience, higher education tends to be reactive by nature and less proactive. While we do set future goals, the primary focus is still on lag measures. My institution is no exception to this typical human condition. It can feel like we run from one crisis to the next as staff. My innovation proposal is much more proactive. The invitation to innovate advising flips the script and instead seeks to empower and give ownership to students from their earliest interactions with advisors and the

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Catherine Cronin

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures has been published and will be formally launched next week – please see details below. The book, edited by Laura Czerniewicz and myself, has been published openly (with a CC BY-NC license ) by Open Book Publishers. This means that the book is free to access and to download via the publisher’s website , though you can also opt to purchase a hard copy – or ask your local library to purchase one.

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Thrive Alliance Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Play therapy is an evidence-based approach to mental health therapy that helps children and teens (and even adults) to heal, build self-confidence, and better understand the world around them. Play therapy is an intervention that’s often misunderstood. Many assume it’s “just playing.” And sometimes that is exactly what we’re doing, but playing can make amazing things happen.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

How Ogden School District is Restoring Teacher Morale and Improving Retention with EAB Ogden School District's Success Through EAB's Teacher Morale Collaborative About Ogden School District consists of thirteen neighborhood elementary schools, six secondary schools and one youth-in care school. The district faculty and staff serve approximately 10,500 students and their families.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the upcoming 2024 election , more than 20,000 school board seats will be up for grabs, coinciding with the presidential race. These positions wield significant influence over local education budgets, curriculum decisions, and the hiring and firing of school leaders. Alarmingly, a substantial percentage of these seats are expected to remain uncontested, ranging from 25-50%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There is no one definitive way to determine when presidents of higher ed institutions should speak out, though there are good general guidelines to follow, according to four university presidents during a panel discussion hosted by think tank Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). Dr. Ana Mari Cauce University of Washington During Thursday's virtual panel, Politics, Institutional Speech, and the College Campus , several university leaders spoke about their own experiences with making statements amid te

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