Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
Low-energy availability (LEA) and high blood pressure (HBP) in Black athletes may be related, according to findings from a recent study from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T). Student athletes Jason Ivey, Janorris Robertson, and Zach Yeager, and Dr. Troy Purdom The small pilot study analyzed the self-reported nutritional intake of 23 Black N.C.
Single Stop
AUGUST 24, 2023
Single Stop Expands Its Footprint to California Revolutionizing Californians’ Access to Essential Resources New York, NY– Single Stop today announces the launch of its operations in California, marking a new milestone in the organization’s mission to address comprehensive health and social support needs nationwide. Single Stop’s unique one-stop-shop model combines innovative technology with community networks, providing Californians with centralized access to public benefits a
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
The Black Futures Lab has announced the largest survey of Black people conducted in the United States. Nearly 130,000 responses from across all 50 states partook in this survey, this is four times the size of the 2018 Black Census. Alicia Garza is the founder of the Black Futures Lab. Alicia Garza, founder and principal of Black Futures Lab, said she began designing the Black Census Project after the 2016 election because Black communities are still being undercounted and under-engaged.
Ed.gov Homeroom
AUGUST 24, 2023
One-third of American schools are located in rural areas. We want to ensure rural students have every opportunity to pursue careers in their communities and local regions — as well as in our increasingly complex global labor market. To that end, ED launched the Rural Tech Project, a $600,000 challenge to advance technology education and Continue Reading The post Get to Know the Rural Tech Project Finalist Teams appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
Proposed cuts at West Virginia University (WVU) have drawn the attention of the nation’s largest highest education union. Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.7-million-member American Federation of Teachers, sent a letter Wednesday to WVU’s board of governors criticizing the potential reductions, which include eliminating 9% of its majors, including all of its foreign language programs, and 7% of its full-time faculty positions.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
Omar O. Bell Omar O. Bell has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. He served as associate director of development at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Bell holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina.
Counseling Today
AUGUST 24, 2023
Danica Hays, author of Assessment in Counseling, discusses what’s new in the recently published seventh edition and how proper assessment of clients can help build the therapeutic alliance. The post Behind the Book: Q&A with Danica Hays appeared first on Counseling Today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 24, 2023
The University of Missouri (MU) has received $3 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a doctoral training program for materials science and data science and analytics. Dr. Matt Maschmann The five-year grant will allow the school to better prepare and equip students for these emerging fields. “We’re excited to train a new generation of materials scientists and engineers to be proficient with data science techniques, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, wh
Mongoose
AUGUST 24, 2023
If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and how it supports student success, you're in the right place. On the FYI (For Your Institution) Podcast , we believe in bringing you the most informed and forward-thinking perspectives while maintaining a commitment to open and meaningful dialogue. We also cover a wide range of themes, including digital transformation , personalized learning , emerging technologies , student engagement , and much more.
CAMPUSPEAK
AUGUST 24, 2023
If you’re low key trembling as you get ready for this semester, you’re not alone. As a therapist that works… The post How To Not Let Social Anxiety Stop You appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.
Close the Gap Foundation
AUGUST 24, 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 Valerie Valerie is a freshman at University of California, Irvine (UCI) and is majoring in biological sciences, and hopes to become a
Scholarship America
AUGUST 24, 2023
For companies across America, the struggle to find and retain qualified employees is more difficult than ever. There are nearly 10 million job openings in the United States but only 5.8 million unemployed workers, and economists predict that our current labor shortage may last for years. According to the Harvard Business Review : “ Between 2011 and 2021, nearly every county in the U.S. saw its working-age population decline. … The Pew Research Center estimates that 1.1 million more people
HEAG
AUGUST 24, 2023
Change is hard and we’ve endured a lot of change over the last few years! Get ready for another biggie coming in the 2024/2025 award year. The transition from EFC to the Student Aid Index (SAI) is the largest overhaul … Read more ».
The University Innovation Alliance
AUGUST 24, 2023
A Deeper Study of Higher Education Leadership A Conversation With Mark Milliron, President, National University bridget Thu, 08/31/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Professional Development Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) studies all aspects of higher education, and we learned about an unusual approach to leadership when Dr.
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