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Report: U.S. Faces Annual 712,000 Middle-Skills Credential Shortage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The United States must produce an additional 712,000 certificates and associate's degrees annually through 2032 to address critical shortages in credentials that lead to high-paying middle-skills jobs, according to new research from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. The study, "Bridging the Middle-Skills Gap: Connecting a Diverse Workforce to Economic Opportunity Through Certificates and Associate's Degrees," reveals that these shortages are concentrated in four key

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2026–27 FAFSA Improvements and Beta Testing

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FSA has announced enhancements to the 2026–27 FAFSA, aiming to simplify and expedite the application experience for students and families. Key Improvements for 2026–27 Real-Time Identity Verification: Starting in August 2025, users creating a StudentAid.gov account with a Social Security number (SSN) will undergo immediate identity verification. This advancement eliminates the previous one-to-three-day waiting period,… More » 2026–27 FAFSA Improvements and Beta Testing The post 2026–27 FAF

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. N. Joyce Payne In a news release, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative have announced a partnership to launch a National Financial Resilience Program at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in commemoration of Juneteenth. In 2024, TMCF’s Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center and the Savings Collaborative launched a financial well-being course at TMCF’s DevCon , engaging over 500 students from 40 HBCUs.

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The Trump Administration’s Proposed Budget Cuts to IES Threaten Education Research

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Federal lawmakers have long recognized robust postsecondary data as a cornerstone of evidence-based higher education policymaking. For decades, investments in federal education research and data, primarily through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), have enabled students and institutions nationwide, and policymakers on both sides of the aisle to make informed decisions and improve outcomes across higher education.

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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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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Komekia Peterson Racial trauma — also called race-based traumatic stress — is a lasting psychological burden that stems from experiences of racism, discrimination, and systemic inequity (Comas-Díaz et al., 2019). Unlike traditional trauma, which often results from a single event, racial trauma typically builds over time through repeated exposure to microaggressions, exclusion, and structural violence.

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Active Minds Statement on Shutdown of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline LGBTQ+ Subnetwork

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How American Universities Cultivate Our Most Precious Resource

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kelly Lambert What’s the best investment we can make for our future? Based on nearly four decades of neuroscience research, I’d argue it’s not what’s in our wallets—but what’s in our brains. When housed in stimulating environments with space to explore, toys to manipulate, and peers to interact with, rats develop more resilient, complex brains. In my lab and others, these enriched conditions have been shown to improve learning, reduce stress responses, and even protect against age-related de

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UK Universities Face Record-High Demand for Mental Health Support: How Case Management Tech Can Help

Symplicity

The mental health crisis gripping UK universities has reached unprecedented levels. With student demand for mental health services rising sharply across campuses nationwide, institutions are struggling to provide adequate support within their existing resources and infrastructure. This surge isn't just a temporary pandemic aftereffect—it represents a fundamental shift in student needs that requires innovative solutions, empathy, and action.

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ALBERT MOSLEY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Albert Mosley Albert Mosley has been named the 8th president of Bethune-Cookman University. A first-generation college student from Shuqualak, Mississippi, Mosley earned his Ed.D at the University of Georgia in higher education administration and his D.D. (Doctor of Divinity) from Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary. “It’s an extraordinary honor to be selected as the 8th President of the GREAT Bethune-Cookman University,” Mosley said.

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The Stepstool Analogy: Balancing Belonging, Rights of Passage, and Prestige in Student Organizations

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In student organizations, especially within fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, and other peer groups, creating a strong, supportive culture is essential.… The post The Stepstool Analogy: Balancing Belonging, Rights of Passage, and Prestige in Student Organizations appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.