Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. The event offered pro-bono legal consultations and support from community organizations providing social services, health care, financial services, and employment. There was free pizza from an award-winning shop , music, and even entertainment for kids.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 21, 2025

As we discussed previously, post-screening functionality for NSLDS will not be available until early Spring 2025, meaning that generate ISIRs for applicants with updated information. In response to these delays, NSLDS is going to provide institutions with an Excel file each month containing an updated list of applicants whose eligibility status has changed eligibility status,… More NSLDS Introduces New Excel Tool to Provide Eligibility Updates Amid Post-Screening Delays The post NSLDS Int

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

JANUARY 21, 2025

Water-based exercises have low impact and can improve physical and mental health. Many people find water exercise to be more enjoyable and easier on their joints than working out on land. In addition, you do not need to be a strong swimmer to enjoy being active in the water. Try these water exercise ideas the next time you find yourself at your local pool: Group water aerobics class Water walking Deep-water walking or treading water Arm exercises using hand webs or water weights Leg exercises wi

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Department of Education has released an updated timeline for launching batch institutional corrections for the 2024-25 and 2025 -26 FAFSA applications through the Electronic Data Exchange (EDE). The outline below provides an overview of how FSA’s testing process for both academic years, key reminders to ensure that the process is executed with minimum issues,… More Beta Testing Phase Announced for FAFSA Batch Correction Process, General Release Expected by End of February The po

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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

JANUARY 21, 2025

In a political landscape rife with controversial appointments, President-Elect Trumps nominations seem designed to provoke outrage or, perhaps more cynically, to Dr. James Peterson undermine the very institutions they are meant to serve. Linda McMahons nomination to be Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump exemplifies this trenda calculated move that highlights the incoming administration's apparent disdain for public education.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 21, 2025

Federal Student Aid announced the reopening of the debt reporting process for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) until February 18, 2025, providing additional time for institutions that missed the original deadline to submit their information. The outline below details how schools can receive their FVT/GE Completers List, common errors identified in the reports,… More FVT/GE Debt Reporting Deadline Extended to February 18, 2025 The post FVT/GE Debt Reporting De

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