Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Heather Carter Heather Carter has been named senior vice chancellor of external affairs at Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona. Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and master’s in educational technology from Arizona State University as well as a doctorate in education leadership from Northern Arizona University.
College Aid Services
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Department has announced steps to help colleges process 2024-2025 student records faster and more efficiently. The goal is to ensure students can access the maximum financial aid possible and bring college in reach for more Americans. Significantly reducing Verification requirements with DDX being implemented, the Department reviews the vast majority of income data directly… More » U.S.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Kristie Bowers Kristie Bowers has been named associate vice president and director of athletics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Bowers holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and a Ph.D. in community and public affairs from Binghamton University as well as a master’s in teaching from Western Carolina University.
Student Loan Planner
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
For anyone experiencing divorce, it’s one of life’s most stressful and traumatic events. It’s unlikely you entered marriage thinking you would go through the emotionally draining journey of divorce. First, know that you’re not alone. Roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce or separation by the 20-year mark, according to the… The post Who Claims the Children?
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
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. Dr. Deirdre Donovan “We're just recognizing that that Pre-Calculus requirement was just another bar to entry for a whole lot of students,” said Dr. Deirdre Donovan, the inaugural director of first-year math in Wentworth's School of Computing and Data Science.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The consequences of climate change worldwide are not borne equally across all communities as communities of color most often bear the brunt of these environmental challenges, according to a new report from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Alexandria McBride As such, UNCF and its Institute for Capacity Building released, “ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ,” examining the current activities and future aspirations of historically Black colleges an
College Planners of America
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The student financial aid system has always been complex. With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S. Education Department (ED), it will be even more baffling for all parties — students, parents, guidance counselors, Federal and state agency staffers, admissions and financing consultants, and the college financial aid officers who face unprecedented issues with new rules and tight deadlines.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Marshall University President Brad D. Smith will co-chair the new Southern Regional Education Board Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Education (SREB). The two-year commission convenes leaders in education and business to chart a course for how artificial intelligence, or AI, is used in classrooms and how to prepare a workforce that is being transformed by technology.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Need help preparing and filing your income tax return? The VITA program has been helping people for more than 50 years. VITA sites offer free services to people who need assistance. You may qualify for the VITA program if you: Make $60,000 or less per year Have a disability Are a limited English-speaking taxpayer In addition to VITA, free tax help for persons 60 years of age and older is available.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced additional steps to facilitate submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Since the form became available on Dec. 30, ED estimates nearly 4 million forms have been successfully submitted and the time to complete the forms substantially reduced to as little as 15 minutes. Last week, ED announced $50 million in funding for personnel and resources, including technical assistance and support, deployed to support institutions, students and their fam
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has announced Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole as president-in-residence, who will serve as co-chairperson of the organization’s capital campaign. The distinguished scholar, anthropologist, and academic pacesetter will spearhead efforts to secure vital resources that will empower UNCF member colleges and universities to continue providing scholarships, support services, and cutting-edge programs.
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