Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A group of organizations is calling for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona In a Feb. 1 letter addressed to Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A. Cardona and Under Secretary James Kvaal, the group said that existing gaps could be exacerbated by a U.S.

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Counselors' Corner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Several colleges with large applicant pools have released their first rounds of admissions decisions, and, predictably, these decisions have been met with a number of people howling at the moon, shouting at the rain, or simply scratching their heads. Most of the energy expended by those counselors who have taken to social media has been over the quantity and quality of deferrals, the admission decision that isn’t really a decision, as much as it’s a decision not to dec

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Mott Community College’s automotive department is reopening its student service garage to the public starting Feb. 13, giving drivers a low-cost option for auto repairs again, ABC12 News reported. The garage – it closed to the public in 2020 due to the pandemic – will cost $10 per vehicle per day for inspection, diagnosis, and repairs. And drivers only pay for the cost of installed parts.

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Counseling Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Answering the call of being a counselor, leader or advocate comes at a cost. The post From the President: The cost of being a counselor, leader and advocate appeared first on Counseling Today.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors. Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal Villarreal is currently the vice president for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Utah. Other appointments include Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The College Board has released the official framework for its new AP African American studies course. Dr. Marvin T Chiles The release builds upon the pilot program that College Board released and implemented in select U.S. public high schools last year. “I have no issue with College Board putting African American Studies into practice in high schools,” said Dr.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month provides a platform to showcase the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP), Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP) and the Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions Program (TCPCTIP) and their important role in building knowledge and skills in different fields for different communities.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Families have much to consider when deciding where to send their children to school, including class size, availability of programs, and graduation rate. One important measure is academic performance. Studies have consistently shown that students in private schools tend to perform better on tests than public school students. For example, data from the ACT college readiness exam indicates that students educated in private schools have an average composite score nearly four points higher than thos

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CAMPUSPEAK

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Since 1976, the United States has set aside the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. This month highlights… The post Make an Impact with these Black History Month Speakers appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to the Hopkins community on February 1, 2023. Dear Johns Hopkins University Students, Faculty, Postdocs, and Staff, As we wrote to you last week, the National Labor Relations Board held a union representation election on Jan. 30 and 31, in which PhD student workers at Johns Hopkins University voted on whether Teachers and Researchers United–United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (TRU-UE) would become their exclusive represe

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Missouri State News: Spring 2023 Advisor Forum Schedule is Available! Please make plans to attend academic advisor forums in the Spring 2023 semester. All sessions count toward the three hours needed for annual renewal of Master Advisor designation. All interested advisors are welcome, so please encourage colleagues to participate. Registration is strongly encouraged.

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WACADA

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

UPCOMING SPRING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! Spring Forward with NACADA: Learn, Share, Connect, Grow Free for WACADA Members FEBRUARY 17 • FRIDAY •.

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I'm First!

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Hey! It is time for a new semester and a fresh start! Whether last semester didn’t go as planned, academically, or if you knocked it out of the park, you get to start fresh! Give yourself grace. You are doing a great job!

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I'm First!

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Summer is the best time for any student because you get a break from school and time to yourself to do whatever it is you want. In college, summer is a time to build off of what you have been doing in school.

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I'm First!

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It’s the beginning of a new semester! For some of us, this isn’t our first time going in to a new semester, and for others it is! No matter if you’re new or returning, getting back into the groove of the new semester can be a difficult transition.

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