Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Performers, academics, and music enthusiasts gathered at Howard University on Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The conference titled, "Hip Hop 50: Past, Present, and Future," is one of dozens of events taking place across the nation and included workshops focused on women in hip-hop, artificial intelligence in the music industry, and mental health.
Student Minds
AUGUST 10, 2023
Madeleine describes what life can be like after university and how she coped with moving to a new city for work. - Madeleine Chamberlain The transitional period of heading home after completing university can be a tricky one. When I graduated, I felt a little like I was regressing by being back in my parents' house. The growth and independence I had gained at university seemed a world away.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Dr. Donna E. Shalala, a veteran higher education leader and former U.S. Congresswoman, has been named as the interim president of The New School in New Dr. Donna Shalala York City. Shalala is expected to begin the new job next week. She replaces Dr. Dwight A. McBride, who recently stepped down from the presidency to accept a position as an endowed professor and senior advisor at Washington University in St.
Ed.gov Homeroom
AUGUST 10, 2023
For far too long, there have been invisible walls between K-12, higher education, and workforce systems treated like they’re set in stone. That you need to complete one before moving on to the next. But the reality is that there’s a lot more overlap, and it’s time to Raise the Bar and reimagine high school Continue Reading The post Launching the Career Connected High School Grant Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
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
AUGUST 10, 2023
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will be kicking off a nationwide Walk for Education fundraising campaign this week. Maurice Jenkins The National UNCF Walk for Education Campaign is seeking to raise at least $2.5 million, an effort that will involve 23 multiple virtual and live events from August through February 2024. “In light of continuing racial issues and the recent rulings by the Supreme Court, our schools and students need as much support as UNCF can give them,” said Maurice E.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Angela Y. Chen Angela Y. Chen has been appointed vice president of information technologies and chief information officer at the University of Delaware. Chen holds a bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine from Shanghai Medical University and a master’s in management information systems from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Counseling Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
Counselors can decrease their risk for sexual boundary violations, but first they have to talk about it. The post Reducing the occupational hazard of sexual boundary violations appeared first on Counseling Today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Asian Americans face lower odds to be admitted into colleges and universities than white students with similar test scores, GPAs, and extracurriculars. That's according to new research distributed by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Josh Grossman The findings were revealed in a working paper titled, " The disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants,” written by researchers from multiple universities including Stanford, Brown, University of Michigan, and
Steve Keating
AUGUST 10, 2023
The great author and motivator Dale Carnegie said that “Enthusiasm is the little recognized secret to success.” He believed that enthusiasm helped people accomplish great things. In fact, he believed few things of any significance were accomplished without it. But remaining enthusiastic during challenging or down times can be difficult. Sometimes it may even seem downright impossible.
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 10, 2023
Whether learning remotely, on-campus, or as a hybrid, students begin their higher education journey to build their future. But what makes some students persist to graduation and others not? The answer lies in both tried-and-true initiatives, as well as investment in novel areas. In Civitas Learning’s most recent Student Success Impact Report , we examined a broad range of student success initiatives across 48 institutions.
Student Loan Planner
AUGUST 10, 2023
As President Biden tries to move on from the Supreme Court ruling in June that struck down his unprecedented student loan forgiveness plan, the administration is encountering more legal hurdles. The Education Department is in various stages of implementing new loan forgiveness initiatives. These programs are intended to provide relief to borrowers in the wake […] The post Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Faces New Legal Obstacles appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
AUGUST 10, 2023
FAFSA filing season is almost upon us. For the 2024-25 FAFSA, the application will open up in December (it will return to the fall opening next year). This is one piece of the college and financial aid application process that stresses out many families. The. The post Common FAFSA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them appeared first on CFAA.
NACAC's Admitted
AUGUST 10, 2023
iStock NACAC, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and several other organizations, is carefully exploring admission policies and practices in an increasingly test-optional or test-free environment. In a previous post , we provided an overview of the project, which is grounded in the work that the Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students completed in 2021.
HEAG
AUGUST 10, 2023
The recent Supreme Court decision blocking the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness plan has forced many financial aid advisors to pivot their messaging in assisting students who are desperate for alternatives. This is especially the case for those preparing students … Read more ».
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