Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In April 2023, Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York, passed a significant threshold. The four-year, Catholic private school officially became an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), meaning over 25% of their undergraduate population are Latinx. The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion.

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Student Loan Planner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The federal government appears to be heading toward a shutdown. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is trying to quell a rebellion by roughly two-dozen far-right Republicans who want to dramatically slash federal spending. If this relatively small group of lawmakers doesn’t get what they want, and Congress is unable to reach a bipartisan agreement without […] The post Government Shutdown Could Imperil Student Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Initiative appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

George Mason University is pushing back against findings in a recent Heritage Foundation report that the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff is “bloated” and unnecessary. Dr. Gregory Washington According to the report from the conservative think tank, Virginia’s public universities have the largest DEI bureaucracies, meaning that these schools have a higher DEI staff per faculty member ratio than schools in other states.

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Student Loan Planner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Servicers did not have to calculate monthly payments for more than three years during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that payments are due again, many borrowers are reporting that their servicer is failing at this most basic task. It’s important to make sure that your student loan servicer calculates your payment correctly, particularly if you’re on […] The post How to Make Sure Your Servicer Calculates Your Payment Correctly appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Biden-Harris Administration released final regulations aimed at cracking down on unaffordable debt or insufficient earnings for postsecondary students. The final rule reveals a Gainful Employment (GE) rule, that administration officials say will protect approximately 700,000 students a year from career training and offers a new framework that it says will provide students detailed information about the cost of postsecondary programs and the financial outcomes associated with attending colleg

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kenneth Elvis Jones Kenneth Elvis Jones has been named executive vice president and chief of staff at Wilberforce University in Ohio. He holds a bachelor’s degree in radio and television production from the University of Mississippi, a master’s in communication from Penn West-Clarion, a Ph. D. in mass communications from Howard University, and a doctorate in ministry from the Virginia Theological Seminary.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The Dream Team—Deren Finks far right He was born and raised in South-Central LA, but his laugh could fill counties. He attended a local college, and started working in its admissions office, where his natural instincts for the work, and for people, were evident at the jump. People who met him for the first time didn’t just like him; they loved him, and had to summon everything they could not to end their first meeting by hugging this giant, effusive, teddy-bear of a ma

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Temple University has selected Chancellor Richard M. Englert as school president, following the recent and sudden death of President JoAnne A. Epps. Dr. Richard M. Englert Ryan S. Brandenberg “Dr. Englert will carry on the work that President JoAnne A. Epps started and provide a steady hand of leadership while the search for Temple’s next chief executive continues,” Trustees Chair Mitchell L.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

By: Naomi Stern, Federation of American Scientists Environmental Sustainability and Infrastructure Impact Fellow, U.S. Department of Education This September, I had the honor of participating in the 2023 Green Strides Tour in California. As a fellow with the U.S. Department of Education, I knew that the schools and districts we would visit represent diverse examples Continue Reading The post Highlighting Climate Solutions in California on the 2023 Green Strides Tour appeared first on ED.gov Blog

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In light of the potential government shutdown due to the failure to pass the budget for the next fiscal year (October 1 – September 30), the Department of Education could face significant disruptions. The looming shutdown coincides with a busy season for the Education Department, affecting various aspects of its operations. Student Loan Payments and… More » Government Shutdown May Impact Education Department Operations The post Government Shutdown May Impact Education Department Operations

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College Planners of America

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A Crummey Trust is one of several methods of accumulating assets for a child’s education. It’s most helpful in cases in which the value of the assets is large and the complete distribution of them to a child before age 21 is undesirable. Crummey Trusts offer an alternative way to gift assets to minors in lieu of custodial accounts like a Coverdell Education Savings Account (CESA).

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Listening can be one of the most powerful ways to support someone facing mental health challenges. The #IWILLLISTEN campaign encourages open and honest conversations about mental health. It brings together college campuses, workplaces, and other communities to start conversations, learn more about mental illness, and to understand what stigma is and how to overcome it.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The fall is a wonderful and busy time of year – especially if you’re a student applying for college. All of a sudden, your calendar is filled with deadlines for school applications and financial aid applications. Almost all families will be completing the FAFSA this. The post What You Need to Know to File the CSS Profile This Fall appeared first on CFAA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. At the same time, they struggle to retain the women and minoritized faculty who they have recruited. Moreno at al. (2006) referred to this as the ‘revolving door’ problem, finding that one in every two minority hires was a replacement for a previous minority who had left the institution.

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