Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 28, 2023

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, will begin offering a Black Studies degree. In doing so, it will become the first two-year school in the state to offer such a degree, GBH News reported. “Everyone should be taking these subject matters,” said Dr. Carine Sauvignon, an executive dean at Massasoit. “It opens up and broadens knowledge and understanding of cultural differences that we experience, especially in higher education.

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Active Minds

JULY 28, 2023

Being Asian and Filipino, it was so challenging to talk about my mental health, particularly due to the stigma in my family and community. As a college professor currently visiting the United States (but who was raised in the Philippines, a dominantly Catholic country), I observed from a young age how mental health issues, such as depression, were frequently correlated to a lack of faith or weak emotions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 28, 2023

Mary-Jane Kanaczet Mary-Jane Kanaczet has been named director of Healthcare Workforce Development at the University of Rhode Island. Kanaczet holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from American University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s in adult and higher education administration from the University of Rhode Island.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JULY 28, 2023

Applying for college or graduate school can be one of the most stressful times in your life. The pressure of getting accepted into a good school can be overwhelming, and the process of applying itself can be incredibly time-consuming. But no worries, College Aid Consulting Services is here to offer you some tried-and-true tips for reducing stress during the application process.

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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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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 28, 2023

After 18 years of dedication to our organization, Team IHEP is bidding a bittersweet farewell to a true champion of college access, student success and educational equity. Lacey Leegwater has left an indelible mark on IHEP and our nationwide community of scholars, practitioners, and alumni. As Lacey departs IHEP and embarks on a new chapter, we are celebrating her transformative leadership.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning. Academic and student success leaders tell me that they are particularly concerned with performance in foundational math courses and programs that rely heavily o

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Scholarship America

JULY 28, 2023

For companies of all sizes, leading with purpose—that is, working toward a mission and considering corporate social responsibility (CSR) in decision-making—has never been more important. 78% of Americans “believe companies must do more than just make money; they must positively impact society as well,” and companies that put their corporate responsibility goals front and center are more likely to recruit and retain employees, create consumer loyalty and build trust across all types of stakeholde

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SRI Education

JULY 28, 2023

What is bullying? Bullying occurs when children experience unwanted and aggressive behavior from more powerful peers repeatedly over time. Bullying is considered a type of school violence (Arseneault, 2018; Yang et al., 2018). Types of Bullying Definition Hypothetical Example of Bullying Potential Outcomes Verbal The child is frequently teased, made fun of, or called names by other children Kelly loudly exclaims, “Did ‘Fat Angela’ really think she could pull off that shirt?

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Check out our insight paper to discover four findings from EAB's 2023 survey of higher ed technology leaders. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Leading in a Complex Campus Technology Landscape appeared first on EAB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 28, 2023

If you think I mention Harvard a lot, please forgive me. I did wait until the sixth word in this piece. This restraint may not be much compared to those (mostly white) who incessantly debate, “When do I drop the H-bomb?” as a social calculation so as not to alarm people they are in the presence of an arrogant a—hole. Forgive them for their false humility.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning. Academic and student success leaders tell me that they are particularly concerned with performance in foundational math courses and programs that rely heavily o

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? By Valerie Gipson About 3.8 million of today’s undergrad students are also parents—meaning they represent about one-fifth of the total undergraduate student population. But limited data on student-parents means that colleges and universities often overlook this population.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians? By Valerie Gipson About 3.8 million of today’s undergrad students are also parents—meaning they represent about one-fifth of the total undergraduate student population. But limited data on student-parents means that colleges and universities often overlook this population.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Infographic Mapping the Enrollment Landscape A convergence of crises over the past three years has greatly altered the college enrollment landscape, revealing strengths and vulnerabilities that previously went unnoticed, were underestimated, or were misunderstood. Use this infographic to reorient yourself to a higher education marketplace that is being transformed by ever-disruptive forces.

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