Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

HBCUs are currently enjoying their highest levels of cultural prominence in decades. Enrollment is soaring and funding is increasing. And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. Although HBCUs are more mainstream than ever, a new report from EAB, the educational consulting firm focused on enrollment management, student success, and institutional strategy, shows that the students who s

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EAB

AUGUST 28, 2023

Blogs Most strategic plans fail to set useful goals. Why these mistakes make it impossible to meet institutional objectives. Everyone agrees that a strategic plan should set clear institutional goals. The plan should serve as the “North Star” guiding what is otherwise “a series of individual faculty entrepreneurs held together by a common grievance over car parking,” as Clark Kerr famously quipped.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

HBCUs are currently enjoying their highest levels of cultural prominence in decades. Enrollment is soaring and funding is increasing. And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. Although HBCUs are more mainstream than ever, a new report from EAB, the educational consulting firm focused on enrollment management, student success, and institutional strategy, shows that the students who s

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 28, 2023

As a surgeon, your hands are likely your livelihood. After all, if you can’t perform surgery, how do you continue making money? Leading to your career, you might’ve also amassed student loans from medical school and other training that you need to repay. That said, getting insurance coverage for your hands might seem like a […] The post Surgeons: Forget Hand Insurance — Get This Coverage Instead 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

AUGUST 28, 2023

A 20-year-old University of South Carolina student was fatally shot Saturday when he accidentally tried to enter the wrong house on the street where he lived and was mistaken for a burglar. University of South Carolina in southeast Columbia. The student was identified as Nicholas Anthony Donofrio. Classes for the fall semester had just started the week prior and Donofrio had begun his sophomore year last week at the University of South Carolina in southeast Columbia, said school officials.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Towson University has withdrawn its proposal for a business analytics Ph.D. program after Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General questioned the validity of the vote approving it, The Daily Record reported. Towson’s program proposal had received criticism from advocates for what they claim was a duplication of a program at Morgan State University.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some texts just read as too long. Maybe they do have a load of words – that chapter at 18k. That paper at 10k. But some chapters, papers, books and dissertations read long even if they are within word limits. Sounds strange, yes. How can a text read long if it isn’t? Well, you’ve probably had this experience. You’re reading along – and along – and along.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. With a strong succession plan, HBCUs can ensure a smooth transition of leadership, cultivate a pipeline of diverse and visionary leaders, and continue to fulfill their vital mission of empowering generations of students and advancing social justice.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 28, 2023

In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ), some college-bound students complete another application called the College Scholarship Service Profile (the Profile ). The Profile is required by 240 colleges and a number of private scholarship programs. It enables a student to be considered for the scholarships, stipends, and grants of participating colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Occidental College President Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr. will end his tenure early due to a recent diagnosis of neuro-degenerative illness Parkinson’s disease, the Los Angeles Times reported. Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr. “Please know that I am doing well, with excellent medical care and a strong support system,” Elam said in a letter to the campus community. “But in order to prioritize my health and time with family, I have made the difficult decision not to serve the final (2024-25) year of my five-year ter

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 28, 2023

One of the biggest changes with the 2024-2025 FAFSA is how Federal Tax Information (FTI) is gathered during the application process. FTI is any tax return or return information received from the Internal Revenue Service and is important for determining income, eligibility, income-driven repayment plan. The post Federal Tax Information: What It Is and What You Need to Know appeared first on CFAA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Wayne Gersie Wayne Gersie has been appointed vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University. He served as vice president of diversity and inclusion and as a research assistant professor in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. Gersie holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from The Pennsylvania State University.

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