Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2023
Gina Bleck Gina Bleck has been appointed vice chancellor for planning, design, and construction at the University of Pittsburgh. Bleck earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Boston Architectural College, an MPS in urban and regional planning from Georgetown University, and an executive master’s in leadership from Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JUNE 27, 2023
The best words that any college student can hear are that they got a scholarship. Scholarships are worth their weight in gold for students. They’re someone else’s money and you don’t have to pay them back. College scholarships are a wonderful supplement to federal, state. The post Start Your Search for Scholarships for College Today appeared first on CFAA.
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Scholarship America
JUNE 27, 2023
Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce its 2023 class of Dream Award Scholars. Each of these students has used grit, drive and determination to overcome obstacles and begin their college careers—and all of them faced financial barriers to continuing their education. With the support of the Scholarship America Dream Award, a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year, this year’s Scholars will be able to stay on track, pursue their educational go
Civitas Learning
JUNE 27, 2023
Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube Today we have a panel of guests! Joining today is Landon Peterson, Director of Academic Advising at Snow College, Julia Carlo, Executive Director of Advising at Northeastern State University, and our own Rob Friedhoff, Vice President of Community Development at Civitas Learning. If you’d like to hear a previous episode with Rob Friedhoff, he spoke about boosting academic advising capacity in Season 1, Episode 7.
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.
Counseling Today
JUNE 27, 2023
It’s easy for counselors to become isolated unless they are intentional about joining professional organizations that meet their needs. The post Voice of Experience: Professional organizations appeared first on Counseling Today.
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IEFA
JUNE 27, 2023
The world of merit scholarships is vast and filled with opportunities to help you achieve your dreams of higher education without financial burdens. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through understanding, finding and applying for merit scholarships. Key Points: Merit scholarships reward academic achievement, extracurricular activities, leadership skills and community involvement.
EAB
JUNE 27, 2023
Podcast Staffing Shortages Threaten Grad School Growth Goals Episode 156. June 27, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. EAB’s Pam Royall and Camilla Arias unpack findings from a new survey conducted jointly by EAB and NAGAP to assess the current environment for those wo
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
JUNE 27, 2023
Did you know more than 380,000 Iowans rely on food assistance programs? Iowa ranks 50th in the nation for fruit and vegetable consumption, according to the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative website. The Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) Incentive Program matches the value of food assistance benefits and makes it easier for low-income Iowans to consume fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers and economies.
EAB
JUNE 27, 2023
Press Release Community College Students’ Expectations for Service Have Risen Since the Pandemic Administrators agree that enrollment and retention challenges are exacerbated by poor customer service June 26, 2023 Washington, DC (June 26, 2023) — According to a national survey of community college leaders released today by education company EAB, 85 percent of respondents say students’ expectations for “customer service” have risen since the pandemic.
Active Minds
JUNE 27, 2023
Trigger Warning: Discussion of physical and sexual abuse. I wasn’t diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) until a couple of years ago. There was no real point that I recall where the symptoms started because in reality, for me, living in fight-and-flight mode was the way I’ve lived as long as I could remember. My culture did not regularly discuss PTSD; however, those around me normalized substance and physical abuse as a way of coping and discipline.
EAB
JUNE 27, 2023
Blogs How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and health care 3 ways UCF is increasing enrollment (and retention) of Hispanic graduate students in nursing Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 131, How UCF is Expanding Opportunities for Hispanic Adult Learners. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud , and Stitcher , or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2023
When Dr. Devorah Lieberman became president of University of La Verne in 2011, a private institution of approximately 8,000 students about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, she was in many ways seeing life come full circle. At the time she was offered the position, she was the provost of Wagner College in New York City, which caused the hiring committee to ask how a New Yorker would adapt to Southern California.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2023
About 43 million people are expected to resume or start repayments of their student loans. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has issued its final report and a toolkit for financial aid professionals across the nation in anticipation of the resumption of federal student loan repayments. This week, e xperts from Western Governors University (WGU) provided a glimpse on how universities are preparing for the end of the pandemic loan pause.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 27, 2023
Working together, educational institutions can create more accessible and effective pathways for students to enter high-demand career fields. Dr. Margaret Terry Orr (1999) noted in her research-paper, “Community College and Secondary School Collaboration on Workforce Development and Education Reform: A Close Look at Four Community Colleges,” that an “increased emphasis on workforce preparation for our nation’s youth, particularly for mid-level and higher-skill development, requires greater posts
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