Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) n otes that 61.1% of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. This.5 percentage point increase is the first increase in the six-year completion rate in several years. “The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges.

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 4, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. High school students, especially those of you applying to college, it's time to have a heart-to-heart about the meaning of community service. Here's the deal: Chances are, the community you live in doesn't have enough money to pay for everything it needs. Some older community members could use a little company, or some elementary school kids may have nowhere to go after school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Theotis Robinson Jr. was in the fifth grade when the ideals of justice and civil rights were emblazoned into the mind of the man who has spent much of his storied career fighting for diversity and equity in education. Robinson, a foundational figure in University of Tennessee history, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he and his mother, Alma, would listen to the radio, discussing historic elections and admiring the courage of civil rights leaders.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Service releases for EDExpress for Windows 2024–25 and Windows 2025-26 are now available for download. Both software updates resolve an error in the Application Processing module, where a student’s highest or active ISIR transaction number failed to update properly. This issue specifically affected the Pell Grant modules and caused additional error messages for Windows 2024-25,… More » EDExpress for Windows 2024-25, Release 2.0 and 2025-26, Release 1.0 Now Available The post EDExpres

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Theotis Robinson Jr. was in the fifth grade when the ideals of justice and civil rights were emblazoned into the mind of the man who has spent much of his storied career fighting for diversity and equity in education. Robinson, a foundational figure in University of Tennessee history, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he and his mother, Alma, would listen to the radio, discussing historic elections and admiring the courage of civil rights leaders.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This article highlights three types of study abroad options available to community college students: short-term educational programs, traditional semester-long programs, and volunteer or service-learning programs. It emphasizes the accessibility and benefits of these international experiences for community college students.

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HEAG

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, financial aid offices can leverage this time to create an environment that is inclusive, joyful, and meaningful for students and staff from diverse backgrounds in a respectful way. A well-thought-out holiday celebration can foster a … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has created a shifting dynamic in how society is increasing its efficiencies while elevating its productivity and mass disruption Dr. Mordecai Brownlee in how the world interacts with itself. Since Apple introduced Siri, its voice-controlled software, in October 2011, consumers have begun normalizing interactions with narrow AI.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By: Roberto J. Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development and Adam Schott, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education From day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken steps to elevate the teaching profession and address the educator shortage through unprecedented investments to better prepare, develop, Continue Reading The post New Resources to Support Educator Recruitment, Retention, an

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As the recent presidential election results come into focus, a shift in the voting patterns of Latino men has captured national attention. Exit poll data indicate that a majority of men voted for Trump over Harris, singling out Latino men as a key faction in the election’s outcome. For some, this voting trend builds upon previous cycles where Latino men, along with other men of color, have gradually reoriented their political support and voting patterns.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Any given calendar year is full of its worries and concerns. But, when higher education experts were asked to reflect on 2024, each described a year loaded with exceptional pressure and stress. From a spring full of student protest to the ending of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures in some states, the list of stressors is only likely to increase as time marches into 2025.

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