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California Bans Legacy Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. California’s law, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges.

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Shifting Focus: Making Memories, Not Friends

Student Minds

Alyssia writes about how to find the right friends for you at university. - Alyssia I came to university ready to reinvent the high-school-me. Growing up socially anxious in an unwelcoming environment, I felt isolated during my 12 years at the same school. Over the years, I would adapt to become stubbornly individualistic. Although I did have friends, I wasn’t very attached to them.

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Skills-Based Hiring and Degree Completion Do Not Have to be Mutually Exclusive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For most American workers today, employment news is largely positive. Average hourly wages have grown faster than inflation for the past year. Although unemployment continues to inch up, it remains at near-record historic lows. In many respects, getting a good job with good pay seems easier than ever. For employers, however, this robust American economy has generated tight labor markets, an ongoing shortage of skilled workers and a constant scramble for talent to help their businesses grow.

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Resources for Communities Following Natural Disasters

Ed.gov Homeroom

Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted communities and their education institutions. Since 2017, there have been over 500 presidentially declared major disasters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Outlying Areas. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) closely follows the impacts of natural disasters on students, educators, staff, families, and others.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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College Scheduling: Tips for Students

Student Research Foundation

College students are busy, and time is precious! Between classes, homework, jobs, and social events, it can be hard to stay focused on what needs to get done and what takes priority in the bustle of the moment. One misstep in your day, like forgetting to pick up groceries on the way back from class or an unexpected deadline, can derail your whole schedule.

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Guardian vs. MassMutual: 6 Key Differences in Disability Insurance

Student Loan Planner

Guardian and MassMutual are two titans in the insurance industry. Both are part of the “Big 5” disability insurance companies, and they’re the only providers that hold an A++ rating. But how do they stack up against each other? Are there circumstances where one clearly outshines the other? What are the differences in long-term disability… The post Guardian vs.