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Policy Playbook Highlights Education Equity as Key to Black Advancement

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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies have unveiled a policy roadmap that places education equity among its top priorities for advancing Black communities in America. The newly released "Forward Together: Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America" provides evidence-based solutions for policymakers and advocates working to address persistent inequities in higher education and beyond.

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Overview of Federal Direct Student Loans

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Federal Direct Loans are government-backed financial aid options provided by the U.S. Education Department (ED) to help students afford the costs of higher education. Direct Subsidized Loans offer an initial interest-free period during college years for eligible borrowers, making them an attractive option for those who can demonstrate financial need.

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Trailblazing OCCC President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones Earns Oklahoma's Highest Honor

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Dr. Mautra Staley Jones In a landmark achievement highlighting her transformative leadership in higher education, Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame this fall, becoming one of the few higher education leaders to receive the state's highest honor. Jones, who made Oklahoma history in 2022 as both the first woman and first person of color to lead OCCC, will join an elite group of Oklahomans recognized for exceptio

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Supporting Students' Basic Needs with Symplicity Advocate

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All students deserve to feel supported and have their basic needs met while striving to complete their education. For example, students shouldnt have to worry about food insecurity, financial restraints, and housing challenges during their higher education journey. In The Hope Center Basic Needs Survey from 2023-2024, it was found that 59% of students experience basic needs hardships related to food or housing, and nearly 2 in 3 students are unsure of how to receive support.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

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Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea A new report from Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) outlines 12 high-impact policy recommendations aimed at eliminating basic needs insecurity as a barrier to college completion for Michigan students. The report reveals alarming statistics about Michigan's college population: 20% of undergraduates experienced food insecurity in the past month, 7% were homeless in the previous 30 days, and as many as 44% face housing insecu

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It’s Not Too Early: Start Your Financial Aid Planning Now

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

If you’re in high school and already thinking about college, you’re ahead of the game. But there’s one important part of the college journey that many students delay – financial aid planning. So, let me reassure you: it’s not too early to start thinking about financial aid planning to pay for college. In fact, the earlier you begin preparing, the more opportunities you’ll have to reduce college costs and increase your financial options.

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Record Submission Due Date for 2023–24 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout

College Aid Services

FSA previously informed schools in a Feb. 20, 2025 Electronic Announcementthat the closeout deadline for the 202324 Direct Loan Program Year is Thursday, July 31, 2025. This is the last processing day before the end of the program year. All school data must be received and accepted by this date to be included in a… More Record Submission Due Date for 202324 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout The post Record Submission Due Date for 202324 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout first appeared on

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Another Page from the Playbook of Violence, Deception, and Cowardice in the Hazing Death of Caleb Wilson

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Dr Jason L. Meriwether Caleb Wilsons life was stolen while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. What purpose was served by repeatedly punching the 20-year-old engineering major , and 8 others, in the chest? Where was the promise of brotherhood when fraternity members fabricated a story about playing basketball to protect their letters instead of Calebs life?

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A New Page from the Playbook of Violence, Deception, and Cowardice in the Hazing Death of Caleb Wilson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr Jason L. Meriwether Caleb Wilsons life was stolen while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. What purpose was served by repeatedly punching the 20-year-old engineering major , and 8 others, in the chest? Where was the promise of brotherhood when fraternity members fabricated a story about playing basketball to protect their letters instead of Calebs life?

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German Fernandez - Track & Field, Oklahoma State University

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Kevon Bruce - Volleyball, Purchase College, SUNY

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Kristian Bocage - Iona College, Water Polo

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Bernard Futrell - Wrestling, University of Illinois

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Emmanuel Acho - Football, University of Texas

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Chanhsavang Keoninh - Golf, The University of Memphis

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Miguel Pineda - Gymnastics, Penn State University

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Zachary Smith - Lacrosse, Stony Brook University

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Zane Tharakan - Soccer, North Carolina State University

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Yaniv Schnaider - Swimming & Diving, University of Missouri

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Guy Kubi - Tennis, Winthrop University

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Macy Allen - Softball, University of Kentucky

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Kevin Dicharry - Baseball, University of Texas at Austin

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Darrell Carroll - Basketball, Catholic University

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Michael Kang - Cheerleading, Oklahoma State University

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Jonathan Tang - Fencing, New York University

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Morgan Pierce - Equestrian, Oklahoma State University

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Camille Provencal-Dayle - Fencing, Northwestern University

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Desiree Scherf - Field Hockey, Columbia

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Mei Liu - Golf, Northwestern University

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Samantha Mahan - Dance, University of Texas at Austin

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Catherine Chan - Swimming & Diving, CUNY Brooklyn College

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Marcella Fallon - Gymnastics, Texas Woman’s University

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Samantha Press - Ice Hockey, Syracuse University

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Former White House Adviser Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Georgia Gubernatorial Bid with Focus on Education

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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor who recently served in key positions at the Democratic National Committee and in the Biden administration, has announced her candidacy for governor of Georgia, with education and career training among her top priorities. In her announcement video released Tuesday, Bottoms emphasized her commitment to improving educational pathways for Georgia's youth.

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