Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2025

Schools implementing comprehensive student success systems are achieving substantial reductions in chronic absenteeism and course failure rates — two critical predictors of high school graduation — according to new data released by the GRAD Partnership. The Year Two Impact Report, released last Monday by the Baltimore-based initiative, shows that middle and high schools using student success systems reduced average chronic absenteeism rates by 8 percentage points and course failure rates by 11 p

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Knack

JUNE 17, 2025

On a recent visit to Northeastern University , I witnessed something that is often talked about but rarely achieved: a student support model that is not just implemented, but fully embraced across the institution. Northeastern is now in its third year as a Knack partner. Over that time, they have become our highest-performing campus , leading in both usage rate and in the percentage of students who have participated in tutoring sessions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2025

Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan D r. Tuajuanda Jordan, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s seventh president and the first Black woman to hold the title, is reflecting on 11 years of service, feeling pride in her commitment to equity and the college’s continued growth. One of Jordan’s proudest achievements: building a liberal arts education model that is innovative and accessible to all.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 17, 2025

By Jenn Jeffers, Senior Product Marketing Manager In an era where digital trust defines institutional reputation, cybersecurity is no longer a behind-the-scenes function—it’s a front-line, strategic imperative. For private and independent K–12 schools, where student records, family financial data, and tax documents converge on digital platforms, IT Directors are increasingly the guardians of both compliance and confidence.

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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

JUNE 17, 2025

Alicia P. Peoples According to The National Center for PTSD , June is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month. The National Center for PTSD is a leading research and educational institution dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of the condition. The Center is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and primarily serves veterans, though its resources are useful for anyone affected by acute or chronic trauma.

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Symplicity

JUNE 17, 2025

Career fairs remain one of the most valuable tools in university career services, connecting hundreds of students with dozens of employers in efficient, high-energy environments. The relationships built and opportunities created at these flagship events are testament to the hard work career centers invest in bringing together their campus communities.

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School Counselor Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Last month I hosted a webinar for the American School Counselor Association Webinar Series. I hosted Promote Self-Care to Your School Community where I shared fun, creative, and practical ways you can promote self-care at your school. The webinar is now available for on-demand viewing on the ASCA website for ASCA Members. 🎬 Watch the full webinar here: [link] (Free to ASCA Members) This Promote Self-Care to Your School Community ASCA webinar was based on an article I wrote for t he January/Febr

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Patter by Pat Thomson

JUNE 17, 2025

So what’s the difference between writing a chapter about your empirical research for an edited collection as opposed to a journal article? This is a question I do get asked, so here is an answer. You might think that the journal article and the book chapter are completely different animals – journals require articles that are rigid and stick to a pretty standard formula while book chapters are free-form and you can do whatever you want.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

JUNE 17, 2025

Making healthy meals with food from food pantries might seem hard, but there are lots of tasty meals you can make! Common foods found in food pantries include peanut butter, canned soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned stew, canned fish, canned beans, pasta, and rice. Here are some meals you can make with these ingredients: Vegetarian Chili—Use canned beans, canned stew, and canned vegetables to make a healthy dinner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Chatman Jennifer Chatman has been named dean of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Chatman, who has served as interim dean since last July, will assume the new role July 1, 2025. Chatman currently serves as the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management. She joined Haas in 1993 and has since taught courses on executive leadership and organizational behavior.

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