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UNCF Study Reveals Strong Mental Health Outcomes Among HBCU Students Despite Financial Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Michael L. Lomax A new study released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has found that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) demonstrate significantly stronger mental health outcomes compared to their peers at other institutions, despite facing greater financial stressors and barriers to mental health services. The comprehensive report, titled Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs," examined mental health indicators among 2,5

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How to Compare Financial Aid Packages and Get the Best Deal for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

As a high school student preparing for college, one of the most excitingand sometimes stressfulmoments is receiving your financial aid packages. Colleges often send out different offers with varying amounts of financial support, and it can be tricky to figure out which one is the best deal for you. With tuition and other expenses quickly adding up, its crucial to compare your options carefully.

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First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Caleb Wilson died as a result of a hazing incident. Baton Rouge police have made their first arrest in the fatal hazing case that claimed the life of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson, with authorities indicating more arrests are expected in the coming days. Caleb McCray, 23, a Southern University graduate and current member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, surrendered to authorities on March 6 and was charged with criminal hazing and manslaughter in connection with Wilson's death

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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell us About Student Veterans, Parents, First-Generation Student Experiences

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation. Fully grasping their experiences requires knowing what shapes their academic pathways and how they pay for college.

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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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From the Classroom to the Streets

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Growing up in Los Angeles, the daughter of West African immigrants, Bernadette Atuahene knew from an early age that she was destined for a career in law. What she didnt realize right away was that she could fuse her passion for social justice and advocacy with the world of academia. Bernadette Atuahene Soon enough she would figure it out. My parents were from Ghana, so I only really had about four options growing up, she remembers.

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how to avoid RR – Reader Replication Irritation 

Patter by Pat Thomson

Ive just finished reviewing a number of research grant applications. One of the things I noticed, and not in a good way, was that writers very often repeated themselves. That is, I not only read the same sentences, but also entire paragraphs and in some instances several paragraphs, in the answers to different questions. Now, this wasnt what I was looking for in evaluating these applications.

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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: How Cutting Education Data Threatens U.S. Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The Trump Administration has made clear it intends to dismantle the federal systems that support education in this country. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set this plan in motion last month when it abruptly cancelled millions in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The cancelled contracts included those that fund the Condition of Education , a congressionally mandated report produced annually by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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Department of Education's Crackdown Raises Questions About Institutional Autonomy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a move that has sparked debate across the higher education landscape, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued warning letters to 60 universities currently under investigation for alleged antisemitic discrimination and harassment. Critics argue this action represents an overreach that could chill academic freedom and campus discourse on complex geopolitical issues.

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