Wed.Mar 05, 2025

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College Transfer Enrollment Grew for Third Consecutive Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Doug Shapiro The number of students transferring into a new institution in fall 2024 grew by 4.4% according to the Transfer Enrollment and Pathways report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). In contrast, non-transfer enrollment, meaning students continuing at or returning to the same school they had previously attended, remains 3.5% below 2020 levels.

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Education: Whose Job Is It?

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By: Scott Yenor In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proposed dismantling the Department of Education, an agency barely two years old. This was not as radical a move for his administration as it may sound to modern ears. Americans were not accustomed to such a massive role for the federal government in education, which had always Continue Reading The post Education: Whose Job Is It?

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Dr. Paola (Lola) Esmieu, Paul Quinn College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Paola (Lola) Esmieu is a strategic leader in higher education, dedicated to institutional growth, access, and equity-driven initiatives. As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities. Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards.

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2025–26 FAFSA Specifications Guide (March 2025 Update)

College Aid Services

Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time. Update on March 4, 2025: FSA updated Volume 7 Comment Codesto add back the… More 202526 FAFSA Specifications Guide (March 2025 Update) The post 202526 FAFSA Specifications Guide (March 2025 Update) first appeared on College Aid Ser

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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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Dr. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, University of Southern California

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, a leading educational psychologist, holds the Robert A. Naslund Chair in Curriculum and Teaching at the University of Southern California (USC). She is the executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. Previously, she served as department head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University.

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The Great Equalizer? Making Academic Support Work for Every Student

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Higher education promises opportunity, mobility, and the chance to build a better future. But that promise falls short when academic support systems fail to reach the students who need them most. Too often, support services are designed with a one-size-fits-all approach, assuming students will seek out help on their own. The reality? Many dont. Not because they dont need it, but because they dont know its available, dont feel like its for them, or face barriers that make access difficult.

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2025 NAIS Thrive: Elevating the Future of Independent Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Our team just returned from the annual NAIS Thrive 2025 conference, held from February 2628 in Nashville, TN. VenturEd Solutions was proud to be a Diamond sponsor at this annual event where over 3,000 educators, administrators, and industry leaders gathered to explore the future of independent schools. This years conference fostered collaboration, innovation, and inspiration.

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Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy, Wayne State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy is the 13th president of Wayne State University in Detroit, serving sinceAugust 2023. Espy has modernized the universitys organization and leadershipand establishedstrong relationships with WSU stakeholders. Her launch of the WSU Prosperity Agenda provides a framework that focuses on social mobility, urban health, and innovation to enhance community connection.

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Navigating and Preventing Burnout: Strategies for Sustainable Passion

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The first time I knew I was burnt out, I was a senior in college. After two demanding weeks leading… The post Navigating and Preventing Burnout: Strategies for Sustainable Passion appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Dr. Amanda Datnow, University of California, San Diego

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Amanda Datnow is Chancellors Associates Endowed Chair and Professor in the Department of Education Studies and Associate Dean in the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She received her B.A. from UCSD and a Ph.D. in Education from UCLA. Her goals are to improve policy and practice in education and advance knowledge about educational change.

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Time With Your Parents

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Your applications are in, but college should still be on your mind. There is no letting up on taking tough classes; no giving up on writing essays; no slacking off on homework, and no telling the teachers how smart they are in the hopes your B will magically become an A. Fair enough, you think. At least you can stop meeting with your parents, now that the college choices are all made.

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Vice Adm. Yvette M. Davids, United States Naval Academy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vice Adm. Yvette M. Davids is a native of San Antonio, Texas. She is a surface warfare officer and a 1989 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography. She is also a 2002 graduate of the Naval War College with a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies and a 2012 graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces with a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy.

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AAUP Condemns Trump's Threats Against Campus Protests as "Antithetical to Democracy"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) issued a strongly worded statement Wednesday condemning President Donald J. Trump's recent comments threatening to expel and arrest student protesters and cut federal funding to colleges and universities that permit campus demonstrations. AAUP President Dr. Todd Wolfson characterized Trump's remarks before Congress as having "all the markings of a dictator" and described the threats as "antithetical to democracy and to the aims of higher e