Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2023

Clemson University will ban social media platform TikTok on all of its campus networks. The app, which has drawn the ire of some lawmakers over possible security concerns involving the Chinese government, will not be accessible through the school network, both wired and Eduroam Wi-Fi, effective Jul. 10. The move to protect the “integrity of information and resources connected to the Clemson network,” according to Clemson officials, was announced to the campus last week.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

JULY 10, 2023

When we talk about academic writing, as usually refer to papers, books, chapters and dissertations. However, there’s a lot more to academic writing than just these four. Even if these are the most high stakes quartet going, there’s still more. A lot more. This post is simply a list of the most common kinds of writing types that you will come across which all count as academic writing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2023

Some Native Americans are calling for U.S. higher ed institutions – many of which were built on tribal lands – to make amends and give reparations, The Washington Post reported. “You have these schools that have tens of millions of dollars at their disposal, but they are not looking at any ways they can improve living situations for Indigenous peoples today,” said An Garagiola, a descendant of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

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College Aid Services

JULY 10, 2023

Changes and upgrades are coming to FSA Partner Connect in September of this year. On July 5th, GENERAL-23-54 was published with a preview of the upcoming changes. Read the full notification below. POSTED DATE July 05, 2023 AUTHOR Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID GENERAL-23-54 SUBJECT FSA Partner Connect – Implementation Planned for September… More » Updates to FSA Partner Connect Planned for September 2023 The post Updates to FSA Partner Connect Planned for September 2023 fir

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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

JULY 10, 2023

Stephen Latson Stephen Latson has been named interim executive director of institutional advancement at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Latson earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and a master’s in education from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri.

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BetterMynd

JULY 10, 2023

Part of friendship is listening and offering support, but when friends are struggling with mental health challenges, many people are unsure of what to do. Seeing a friend in pain is hard. Seeing a friend in pain that we might not be able to stop or offer answers to can be even more challenging. We might feel pressure to find solutions or feel uncomfortable because we don’t know the answers.

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The Advisor That Cares

JULY 10, 2023

In my best Fiona Apple impression, “I’ve been a bad, bad girl.” I have been contemplating a lot lately on how little I have been blogging. I need and must get back to documenting my experience and my learning. For example, I’m working on usability testing plans and immediately dive into my YouTube research on the topic since I do not want to schedule testing or prepare feedback surveys until I fully understand the intention of the work.

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Student Loan Planner

JULY 10, 2023

Key Takeaways: Principal Life Insurance Company, a member of Principal Financial Group, is one of the “Big 5” insurance carriers that underwrite “true own-occupation” disability policies. This type of long-term disability insurance is necessary for high-income professionals with specialized training, such as doctors and dentists. Since multiple insurance companies and coverage variations exist, let’s strip […] The post Principal Disability Insurance Review: Dependable Coverage for Physicia

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College Planners of America

JULY 10, 2023

President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, as announced last August, was set to cancel $10,000 in Federal student debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income per year. Pell Grant recipients would have gotten an additional $10,000 of debt forgiven. Last week, in its decision in Biden v. Nebraska , the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan, which was premised on the HEROES Act of 2003.

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Close the Gap Foundation

JULY 10, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. In this spotlight series, we share with you their personal stories, passions and motivations. Let’s meet TJ TJ was a Close the Gap mentor during the 2022 fellowship program.

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