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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be part of a federal initiative to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in food and agriculture careers. Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN),” UAPB’s Dr.

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What’s the Difference Between Federal and Private Student Loans?

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Before we know it, classes will begin for the fall semester nationwide on college campuses. Rising freshman and returning college students should already have their financial situation secure. By now, you will have received your financial aid package, know if you are eligible for the. The post What’s the Difference Between Federal and Private Student Loans?

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Breaking Barriers

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Sergio A. Gonzalez Institution:   Claremont Graduate University Graduate Program:   Ph.D., Higher Education and Student Affairs Education:   M.Ed., Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs, University of Southern California; M.A., Applied Gender Studies, Claremont Graduate University B.A., Communication Studies, Manhattanville College Mentors:  Dr.

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Recruiting ‘Gen P’

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This report offers guidance for enrollment leaders on the mindset of “Gen P,” or the students whose college-going behaviors have been influenced by their experiences during the pandemic. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Recruiting ‘Gen P’ appeared first on EAB.

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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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Bloomfield College Merges with Montclair State University

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Bloomfield College has merged with Montclair State University, effective Jul. 1. Bloomfield – it is the only four-year institution in New Jersey that is a predominantly Black institution, a Hispanic-serving institution, and a minority serving institution – will be renamed Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. The majority of the school’s faculty and staff (almost 90%) were offered employment by Montclair.

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Seeking Equity in Healthcare Education

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Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine Institution: University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing Graduate Program: Ph.D. in Nursing with a Certificate in Disability Ethics Education: B.S. in Nursing, The Ohio State University; Intensive Summer Arabic Program, American University of Beirut Mentor: Dr. Sarah Abboud, UIC College of Nursing; Dr. Em Rabelais, Independent Scholar; Dr.

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Natural Allies: How Diversity Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders Build Democracy Together

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Across the country, state legislators have been debating—and in several cases passing— legislation that censors teaching and learning, threatens academic freedom, and limits or eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and efforts both on and off campuses. Missing in the narrative and discussion are the stories we see on our campuses and in our communities, in action every day.

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Leadership Potential

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Dominique Turner Institution: Morgan State University Graduate Program: Higher Education Administration Education: B.S., Government/Political Science, Bowie State University; MPA, Management and Public Policy, Bowie State University; Graduate Certificate, Project Management, Bowie State University Mentors: Rev. Dr. Lewis M. Anthony, Metropolitan Wesley A.M.E.

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Seeing New Horizons

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André Childs       Institution:   University of Central Florida Graduate Program:   Material Science and Engineering Education: Ph.D. Fall 2023, University of Central Florida; Master of Material Science and Physics, University of Central Florida; Bachelor of Science, University of Texas at San Antonio; Associate degree, Northwest Vista Community College, Mentors:  Dr.

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A Beautiful Mind

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Lidadi Agbomi Institution: Clemson University Graduate Program: Ph.D., Bioengineering Education: B.S., Bioengineering with a concentration in biomaterials and a minor in chemistry, Clemson University Mentors: Dr. Thomas Nathaniel, Dr. Richard Goodwin and Dr. Nishika Edwards, University of South Carolina, School of Medicine Greenville; Dr. Bruce Gao and Dr.

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ALISIA KIRKWOOD

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Alisia Kirkwood Alisia Kirkwood has been appointed associate vice president at Long Beach Community College District in California. She served as dean of student affairs. Kirkwood holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Riverside as well as a master’s and a doctorate in education from Cal State Fullerton.

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Crafting More Efficient Transportation Systems

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Dipayan Banerjee Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology Graduate Program: Ph.D., Operations Research Education: B.S., Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University; M.S., Operations Research, Georgia Institute of Technology Mentors: Dr. Alan Erera and Dr. Alejandro Toriello, H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr.

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ELLEN REYNOLDS

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Dr. Ellen Reynolds Ellen Reynolds has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Rhode Island. Reynolds holds a bachelor’s degree in human development, counseling, family studies, and early childhood education from the University of Rhode Island, a master’s in health care administration from Salve Regina University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Johnson and Wales University.

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JASON BRYAN

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Jason Bryan Jason Bryan has been appointed interim chief information officer for LaGuardia Community College in New York. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College, a master’s in telecommunications and information management from NYU, and a master’s in digital forensics and cybersecurity from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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Study Finds that Promise Program Still Leaves Racial Gaps

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Over the past two decades, promise programs, in which recent high school graduates are offered free tuition to attend local colleges and universities, have become popular tools to bridge equity gaps in higher ed, with over 300 programs active in over 40 states. By reducing the financial burden of university attendance, promise programs have been associated with enrollment increases for African Americans and Hispanics.

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The Right Formula

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Glenn Gilyot Institution:  University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate Program:   Chemistry PhD , Graduate Minor: College Teaching , Graduate Certificate: Science Outreach Education:  Xavier University of Louisiana, Chemistry B.S. Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D. (University of Missouri-Columbia); Jennifer Brown (University of Missouri-Columbia); Florastina Payton-Stewart, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); NaTashua Davis, PhD (Universi

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Forging Engineering Pathways

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Favour Nerrise Institution:   Stanford University Graduate Program:   Ph.D., Electrical Engineering Education:   B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics with minors in Global Engineering Leadership and Arabic, University of Maryland Mentors:   Joyce D. Williams; S. Gordon Moore Jr., Georgia Tech University; Dr. Ehsan Adeli, Stanford University Favour Nerrise was interested in engineering even before she knew what it was.

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KELLIE MCCANTS-PRICE

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Kellie McCants-Price Kellie McCants-Price has been appointed chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland. McCants-Price holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from Ohio State University.

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The Value of Representation

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Carlos Galan Institution:  University of California, Riverside Graduate Program:   Ph.D., Higher Education Administration and Policy Education:   M.Ed. , Educational Counseling, University of Southern California, BA, History, with a minor in Public Policy, University of California, Los Angeles Mentors:   Dr. William Tierney, University of Southern California ; Dr.

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