Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in support of Florida faculty who are challenging the state’s “Stop W.O.K.E.” Act. Gov. Ron DeSantis The 2022 state law – the “Individual Freedom Act” (“IFA”) – bans professors at Florida’s public universities from expressing certain viewpoints while teaching topics such as racial and sexual discrimination and injustice.

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Active Minds

JUNE 26, 2023

I have learned firsthand how difficult it is to be authentically yourself living in an area that simply does not support that. I was born and raised in a typical rural Alabama town. A population of 14,000 created that “everyone knows everyone” atmosphere where anything outside the social norm was hard to hide and typically shunned. Everyone’s journey with acceptance and coming out is different, and the shared ideals of my community shaped mine significantly.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Since the 2015 launch of Graduation Initiative 2025, a state-backed project to improve graduation rates, the California State University system (CSU) has made significant progress, with students from all groups earning degrees at higher rates. But disparities persist. The graduation rate gap between Black and white students is 22.2 percentage points,3 of a percent higher than it was fifteen years ago.

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Counseling Today

JUNE 26, 2023

With more anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being introduced every day, counselors can take steps to advocate on behalf of their clients. The post ACA and SAIGE co-host webinar on LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship appeared first on Counseling Today.

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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

JUNE 26, 2023

In honor of Pride Month, college and university campuses across the U.S. celebrated and supported its LGBTQ+ communities in a wide range of ways. "Now, especially with all the anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, it's important that we have visibility on college campuses and in communities," said Shane Windmeyer., executive director and founder of Campus Pride. Shane Windmeyer At Emory University , those from multiple generations of the LGBTQ+ community were allowed to tell their stories and discuss American qu

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University (VU) are launching a $17-million diversity, equity, inclusion, (DEI) and belonging program for the biomedical research community. Dr. Consuelo Wilkins The Vanderbilt Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation Program (V-FIRST) – funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – will aim to accelerate hiring, promotion, and retention efforts for diverse, early-career investigators.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 26, 2023

Since 2021, the Department of Education has worked to streamline and simplify the FAFSA application. These simplifications are also meant to make financial aid more accessible for all families. One of the biggest changes to the FAFSA is the NEW Student Aid Index (the old. The post How the New Student Aid Index Will Impact Your Family’s Financial Aid Eligibility appeared first on CFAA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Dr. Dana B. Hamel, founding chancellor of Virginia Community College, has died at 99, NBC 12 reported. Dr. Dana B. Hamel “Dr. Hamel died Friday night, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday,” VCCS Chancellor Dr. David Doré said in a statement. “We have lost a great friend and Virginia has lost one of its guiding lights of the 20th century.” Hamel was chancellor from 1966-1979, during which his guidance and determination resulted in one of the U.S.’s leading community college systems, Doré sa

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 26, 2023

Learn how other higher education leaders are creating and implementing strategies that support long-term financial health. The post How to Achieve Financial Stability with Student Success appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

A report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) shows international graduate applications increased for the fourth consecutive year and a shift continued in the countries applying. The report titled, “International Graduate Applications and Enrollment: Fall 2022,” details the responses from 370 institutions, which represents 48.7% of the colleges and universities that received the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 26, 2023

Disability insurance acts as a financial safety net if you’re unable to work due to a long-term injury or medical condition. It protects your future earnings and education investment, both of which are the basis of your livelihood. But adequate disability insurance can cost several hundred dollars a month. With competing financial priorities, the question […] The post What to Consider When Dropping Disability Insurance: Age and Other Financial Factors appeared first on Student Loan Planner

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Misty Nunn Misty Nunn has been named executive director of university and alumni relations at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. She served as chief of staff at the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development. Nunn earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Lincoln University.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JUNE 26, 2023

NCLC’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project has launched a newly updated website with comprehensive resources for student loan borrowers and advocates. For student loan lawyers and advocates, the website provides tools to assist with working through difficult student loan issues, ways to connect with NCLC to get help with cases , and a calendar of upcoming trainings and events.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Villanova University has tentatively agreed to buy the nearby Cabrini University, which will close at the end of the next academic year in June 2024 due to financial issues, The Inquirer reported. A final agreement is pending. The purchase is subject to regulatory approvals. The hope is to have something by the end of Summer 2023. Cabrini had been amassing a deficit of more than $10 million in its approximate $45 million budget, said Cabrini President Helen Drinan.

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