Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A new report from education advocacy organization EdTrust-West reveals that California's educational system continues to fail Black students despite years of rhetoric Dr. Christopher J. Nellum about equity and inclusion. The report, titled "Black Minds Matter 2025: Building Bright Black Futures," calls for the establishment of a State Commission on Black Education Transformation to address systemic issues plaguing the state's fragmented education governance structure.

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Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

One of the many challenges for large, publicly traded companies is that they tend to run their businesses on a quarterly basis. They, of course, will deny this forever, but for many publicly traded companies, the most important quarter in the history of the company is whatever quarter they are currently in. They have to make the numbers, or Wall Street will crush them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

City University of Seattle (CityU) announced Thursday that Suzanne Elise Walsh has been appointed as its new president, making history as the first woman and first Suzanne Elise Walsh person of color to lead the institution in its 50-year history. Walsh currently serves as president of Bennett College in North Carolina, one of only two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the nation dedicated exclusively to educating women.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The federal government has announced the start of batch corrections for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA applications, beginning today, February 27, and provided detailed guidance for successful submission. They also addressed an issue that caused blank Student Aid Indexes (SAIs) on ISIRs, with a temporary reject code in place while a permanent resolution is being… More Batch Correction Procession Begins for 2024-25, 2025-26 FAFSA Applications The post Batch Correction Procession Begins for

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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 27, 2025

Grammy-winning artist Usher Raymond IV will deliver the keynote address at Emory University's 180th Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 12, where he will Usher also receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. "There are few artists in the history of popular music who have innovated as ceaselessly as Usher," said Emory President Dr. Gregory L.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Article Summary: Securing funding in higher education is a complex and time-consuming process, yet it is essential for improving the overall student experience. Institutions should not only concentrate on increasing retention rates but also on fostering a positive experience. This approach ensures that students graduate on time, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal access to opportunities that prepare them for life after col lege.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

On March 2, the Academy Awards held their 97th ceremony, awarding 23 categories for achievement in film. Some categories have changed over the years, while others have been scrapped or swapped to meet modern standards. But one category has remained the samethe awards for acting. Professor Lawrence R. Jones Performance awards also hold another distinction.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Our February Team Spotlight features Tracey Richards, who joined College Aid Services in 2024 as a Senior Consultant. Tracey has 20+ years of experience in financial aid and enrollment management. Tracey started her career at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown before advancing to leadership roles at Montgomery County Community College and Lehigh Carbon Community… More Team Spotlight: Tracey Richards The post Team Spotlight: Tracey Richards first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Federal Student Aid has released the first portion of the 2026-27 FAFSA Specifications Guide, which contains technical information related to the FAFSA Processing System (FPS) for the 2026-27 award year. Currently, the volume(s) below are available only in Excel spreadsheet format at this time. The remaining volumes will be posted to the FSA website throughout… More Now Available: 2026-27 FAFSA Specification Guide The post Now Available: 2026-27 FAFSA Specification Guide first appeared on

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