Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act. Richard Cordray “Students, faculty, and staff deserve to know that they can be safe and secure in their school communities.

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Active Minds

MARCH 8, 2024

In his 2024 State of the Union address, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to addressing the ongoing youth mental health crisis in the United States. As the nation continues to grapple with the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing prevalence of mental health disorders among young people, the Biden administration has taken significant steps to prioritize mental health and expand access to critical resources and support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

Montclair State University The energetic, clear sounds of bomba drums called the room to attention as window screens lowered to shield the audience from the bright blue sky and Manhattan skyline. Performers Cultura Lovers and the NJ Bomba Collective played and danced to welcome the assembled professionals, academics, scholars, and high schoolers. “I came for the opportunity,” said Kash Shahzaman, a 17-year-old from Ewing High School in Ewing, NJ, near Trenton.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 8, 2024

Key Takeaways: Federal student loan borrowers had a break from monthly payments for three years due to the pandemic. But now that student loan repayment has resumed so has the financial stress. The Biden administration unveiled numerous initiatives to help ease the loan burden for borrowers during this transition. From launching the Saving On a… The post 2024 Student Debt and Mental Health Survey Reveals Borrowers Are Still Hurting appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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

MARCH 8, 2024

Valerie Melton Valerie Melton has been named vice president for university advancement at Albany State University in Georgia. She served as vice president for advancement at four other universities. Melton holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University and an MPA from Delaware State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

David Lively David Lively has been appointed vice president for alumni relations and development at Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois. He served as senior associate vice president and interim vice president. Lively holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Southern Methodist University, a master’s in history from Colorado State University, and an MBA from the University of Denver.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 8, 2024

As a highly educated and caring medical professional, you’ve sacrificed your time, energy and work-life balance at times to pursue a career that you love. As an attending, you’re compensated pretty well for all of this sacrifice and delayed gratification that you’ve worked so darn hard for. Naturally, you might be curious about what’s next,… The post Best Investment for Doctors: From Retirement Plans to Real Estate appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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HEAG

MARCH 8, 2024

Working in financial aid can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with its unique set of challenges, including the stress of shifting goals and changing guidelines, all while managing the expectations of students and families. This constant pressure can … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

Diversity proponents are countering a narrative expressed during a recent House Committee on Education and the Workforce subcommittee hearing, titled “Divisive, Excessive, Ineffective: The Real Impact of DEI on College Campuses.” Paulette Granberry Russell Paulette Granberry Russell, the president and CEO of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), described the March 7 subcommittee hearing as “a continuation of the steady stream of gross misrepresentations of

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

As we commemorate the 59th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” last weekend — which was the transcendent point of the Selma movement for voting rights in 1965 — it is crucial to reflect on the implications of what transpired and its relevance to our current work and time. I unpack four key lessons below that can be gleaned from Selma that are transferable to today. 1.

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