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America has woken up to the unique benefits of HBCUs for Black students. Enrollment is up , and, after a century of underfunding , some money has been coming in, from sources both public and private. Suddenly, HBCUs have cultural cachet, thanks to celebrities like Beyoncé, who honored the schools in her 2019 concert documentary Homecoming , and Deion Sanders, who brought Jackson State University’s football team to national prominence before departing last December.

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For many high school seniors, decision deadlines for their dream schools are just around the corner. May will be here quickly, and it’s likely that the topic of which college to commit to has come up in your home at least once in the last. The post How to Help Your Senior Commit to College appeared first on CFAA.

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Dr. Ontario Wooden has been appointed interim president at Alcorn State University, the Clarion Ledger reported. Dr. Ontario Wooden Wooden is currently provost and senior vice president at Alcorn State. He previously served in multiple roles at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), including associate vice chancellor for student success and academic outreach; associate vice chancellor for innovative, engaged, and global education; interim associate dean of the school of education; and associ

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By: Angel Gabriel Garcia, Student at Oxnard Community College My name is Ángel Gabriel Garcia, and I am a proud first-generation community college student at Oxnard College. I was born and raised in Oxnard, California, a city that’s often ridiculed and overlooked due to its high concentration of immigrant families and poverty. The ugly and Continue Reading The post My Hometown Community College & The Change Its Made In Me appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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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

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University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s (UTHSC) dentistry school has opened a $45-million Delta Dental of Tennessee Building on its Memphis campus, WREG reported. The 68,000-square-foot facility – named after Delta Dental of Tennessee and CEO Dr. Philip Wenk, chair of the UTHSC Advisory Board and a 1977 graduate of the College of Dentistry – will have more space and facilities to train students and treat patients, including a clinic for patients with special needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: Felician University Year: Senior Major: Behavioral Sciences Distance runner Ashley Linares of Felician University’s track and cross country teams is a social and behavioral sciences major with a concentration in digital media and culture. She has a 3.83 cumulative GPA. She is passionate about creating social impact through the use of digital tools that leads to lasting social change.

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How Northampton Community College Simplified Compliance Reporting with Automated Data Preparation Northampton’s New Process with Edify Saves Valuable Staff Time About Northampton Community College is a public two-year college serving 20,000+ students across three campuses in Pennsylvania. 65% of their students are first-generation, and 96% of recent graduates are employed or continuing their education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2023

Dr. Jeff Cox has been appointed president of the North Carolina Community College System. Dr. Jeff Cox Cox is currently president of Wilkes Community College and head of the North Carolina Community College Presidents’ Association. Previously, he was superintendent of Alleghany County Schools; assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for Lee County Schools; and an elementary principal and assistant principal in Union County Schools.

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Blogs When “more” is more: Multiple email addresses means better conversion Insight from our enrollment analytics team When I was a kid, I often mused over funny metaphorical expressions from adults. One of my favorites was: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” I liked the mental image this conjured – these days, who carries their eggs in a basket anyway, other than the Easter Bunny?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Susannah Wesley-Ahlschwede Susannah Wesley-Ahlschwede has been appointed chief marketing officer at Florida State University. She recently served as vice president for corporate communication at Akili Interactive Labs in Boston. Wesley-Ahlschwede has a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies from Florida State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: William Smith College Year: Senior Major: M athematics and Architectural Studies Hobart and William Smith College senior Lauren DeVaney , a mathematics and architectural studies major, has been on her school’s dean’s list as well as being named a Liberty League All-Academic three times. A starting forward for the Herons, DeVaney is fourth in the Liberty League in points per game.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: University of Louisville Year: Senior Major: Marketing Senior field hockey player Julie Kouijzer of University of Louisville is a two-time NFHCA All-America, three-time NFHCA All-West Region and two-time ACC All-Tournament Team honoree who earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors five times in her career. A marketing major, Kouijzer’s community outreach activities have included Parkland Boys & Girls Club, MLK Day of Service Letter Writing Project and Read Across America.

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School: George Washington University Year: Junior Major: Business Tennis standout Stella Wiesemann of George Washington University is a business major with a 3.77 GPA. She has earned spots on the dean’s list and athletic dean’s list and has been named Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team. The tennis team has participated in community service with the organization We See You, which helps homeless people in the DMV area.

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School: Rice University Year: Junior Major: Economics A member of Rice University’s football team, JoVoni Johnson-McCray , a redshirt junior economics major with a Spanish language certificate, has been the recipient of the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic medal and has been on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll as well as Rice President’s Honor Roll.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Year: Senior Major: Nutrition and Health Sciences Swimmer Madesyn Ronquillio of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has maintained a 3.83 GPA while pursuing the major of nutrition and health sciences. She is her team’s captain, has earned two Nebraska letters and is the recipient of the Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Award.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: DePaul University Year: Senior Major: Art DePaul University senior soccer forward Kristin Boos is an art major with a cumulative GPA of 3.92. Among her sporting accolades, Boos was named All-Big East Second Team and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team. Among her community activities are Team Up for Chicago Kids, Operation Christmas Child and Be the Match Donor Drive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: University of Illinois Year: Senior Major: K inesiology Kelly Ryono of the University of Illinois softball team has sustained a 4.0 GPA while earning a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary sciences and working on a master’s degree in kinesiology. Her extensive volunteer work has included the Fighting Illini Kid’s Reading Program, Holiday Toy Drive and Girl Power Mentorship Program, and she has been a SAAC representative.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: Vanderbilt University Year: Senior Major: Public Policy Vanderbilt University senior sprinter Kaira Brown has earned accolades on the track and in the classroom. Majoring in public policy studies and Latino & Latina studies, Brown has been on Vanderbilt’s dean’s list for six semesters and on the SEC Academic Honor Roll for three years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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School: Loyola University Maryland Year: Junior Major: Information Systems and Data Analysis Lacrosse player Sydni Black of Loyola University Maryland is a junior with a 3.77 cumulative GPA majoring in information systems and data analysis, and leadership and organization effect. In her sport, she was named All-Patriot League Second Team. Black is a member of Student-Athletes for Social Justice, the Black Student-Athlete Coalition and the Loyola University Diversity Advisory Board, and

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2023

Almost three-quarters of currently enrolled college students (72%) report that the reproductive health laws in the state where their college is located are at least somewhat important to their decision to stay enrolled, according to a new study from Lumina Foundation and Gallup. The Lumina Foundation-Gallup State of Higher Education 2022 study looked at web survey responses from 6,008 U.S. adults currently enrolled in an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, certificate, or certification program,

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