Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, according to a new Rice University study. Dr. Di Di The study, " Scientists explain the underrepresentation of women in physics compared to biology in four national contexts ", looked at survey data from biologists and physicists from four countries – U.S., Italy, France, and Taiwan – to see how these scientists explained why this disparity within the two fields exists.

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Active Minds

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It’s December. As we spend the holiday season gathered together with family and friends, this time of year is often marked by connection and reflection. For me, this rings especially true on the anniversary of our founding month as I think about the work and powerful impact that the Active Minds community has accomplished over the past 20 years. I founded Active Minds in 2003 , following the loss of my brother Brian to suicide.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Students enrolled in doctoral studies are often working adults. As one example, the average age of doctoral students in the Kansas State University Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) is 51 years old. This suggests they are likely taking care of children, grandchildren, elder parents, professional demands – often, simultaneously – while pursuing ongoing studies such as writing papers, individual and group projects, going on field trips, researching, presenting, conquering unfamiliar terr

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Your tax filing status can impact the amount of taxes you owe by making you eligible (or ineligible) for various tax credits and deductions. It can also affect your student loan payment, as some income-driven repayment (IDR) plans allow you to exclude spousal income if you file tax returns separately. For instance, ‘married filing separately’… The post Is the Married Filing Separately Health Insurance Penalty Worth It?

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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 8, 2023

Florida’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and so-called “woke” disciplines demonstrate a disregard for academic standards of governance and academic freedom, according to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) report. New College of Florida These attacks are also part of efforts to minimize racial minorities and LGBTQ communities, the report said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. John B. Slaughter, former chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park, has died at the age of 89. Dr. John B. Slaughter Slaughter was a trailblazer, leading the school as its first African American chancellor from 1982 to 1988. In the role, he worked to improve the school’s recruitment and retention of African American students and faculty.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Federal Student Aid has updated the draft 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical and processing information for the 2024–25 award year. What changed? Volume 7 – Comment Codes, Volume 8 – Agency Matches, and Volume 9 – Testing and Web Demo System; these are now… More » 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (December 2023 Update #1) The post 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (December 2023 Update #1) first appeare

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. S. Brooke Vick S. Brooke Vick has been named vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Vick holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado College as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference occurred between November 28 and December 1. The was a record 22,400 registered participants for the four-day training conference. If you were unable to attend a session or would like to review a session, the opportunity to continue learning is available with on-demand access to the conference… More » 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference Available On Demand The post 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

John Girton Jr. John Girton Jr. has been named executive vice president and chief of staff at Martin University in Indianapolis. He served as vice president of marketing, communications, and external relations at the university. Girton holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and a master’s in urban ministry studies from Martin University.

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HEAG

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This year began much like 2022 ended with the fate of thousands of student loan borrowers in the hands of the courts. In January we didn’t know whether the Biden administration’s universal loan forgiveness program would fly (and it didn’t) … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz will become the next president of Michigan State University, effective Mar. 4. He will also take on the role of tenured professor in the school’s kinesiology department. Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz Guskiewicz – a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and academic leader – is currently chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Maximize Your Financial Aid By Understanding the New Student Aid Index One of the biggest updates to the FAFSA is the introduction of the Student Aid Index (SAI). The Student Aid Index is replacing the Expected Family Contribution, which was the amount a family would have to pay out-of-pocket for college expenses. Now, the SAI will help colleges and universities determine how much funding a student can receive.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Blogs How do demographic shifts intersect with college search trends in your region? Insights from EAB’s Audience Dataset By Ryan Gardner-Cook, PhD Time lags in the major student recruitment data sources (e.g., IPEDS) make it hard to get an up-to-date read on what’s happening in the enrollment market. It can feel like you’re perpetually adjusting your strategy based on information that’s already out of date.

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