Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Oregon is changing how $550 million-plus in annual local and state taxpayer funding will be distributed to the state’s 17 community colleges. Ben Cannon This new approach – approved by Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) – is a student-focused distribution model that allocates a portion of money to support Oregon’s community college student success and equity.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Early detection and accurate diagnosis are critical to effectively treating mental health conditions. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), it is now possible to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and identify symptoms of mental health conditions at an earlier stage. AI algorithms can analyze large amounts of data, including patient history, symptoms, and other relevant information, to identify patterns that may not be evident to a human clinician.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Dr. Leslie E. Wong will become interim president of Connecticut College, effective July 1. Dr. Les Wong “As a steward of this institution, I believe we have a tremendous opportunity at hand, particularly in executing our strategic plan, ' Building on Strength ,' which will guide me during my role as interim president,” said Wong. “This role requires considerable listening and dialogue as well as a willingness to engage ideas and aspirations of everyone at Conn.

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The Education Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students – but it comes with unique challenges and stresses. We believe that all students’ mental health and wellbeing should be properly supported during their time at university. There is a range of mental health support available to students, from online mental health and wellbeing platform Student Space to counselling and one-to-one support.

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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 9, 2023

On a Friday night in 2019, Gesy Duran prepared to dine at an Italian restaurant with her wife. She was excited for the special occasion. Duran had been paralyzed three years earlier, and this was the first time she had gone out since. “I spent most of my time just going to physical therapy, going to doctor’s appointments,” she said. “I didn’t do anything besides that.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Dr. Maurice D. Edington will become president of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), effective Aug. 1 Dr. Maurice Edington Most recently, Edington was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He was previously FAMU’s provost, vice president for academic affairs, vice president for strategic planning, analysis, and institutional effectiveness, and founding dean of the College of Science and Technology.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. June 9, 2023 — by Holly Hexter For the last 17 years, East Central University (ECU) Veterans Upward Bound in Ada, OK, has co-sponsored a Veterans and Military Appreciation Day in May, almost always during the week of Armed Forces Day, according to Mary Meeks , program director.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Johns Hopkins Hospital will rename its outpatient center to honor former cardiac surgeon Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., a trailblazer for Black medical professionals, The Baltimore Banner reported. Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Watkins was the hospital’s first Black chief resident, the university’s first Black full professor of cardiac surgery, and the first African American graduate from Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 9, 2023

Key Takeaways: In April 2023, the Biden Administration’s Department of Education announced that it would award federal loan servicing contracts to five loan servicers. One of these new loan servicers is Central Research, Inc., a relatively small player in the student loan servicing space. Student loan borrowers might be switched to Central Research to complete […] The post Central Research Student Loans: What to Know About the New Federal Servicer appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Ian Bouie Ian Bouie has been appointed director of academic achievement programs at Stockton University in New Jersey. Bouie holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham Park, New Jersey, a master’s in media studies from William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, and a Ph.D. in urban systems from Rutgers University-Newark.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 9, 2023

Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color A Conversation With Daria J. Willis, President, Howard Community College Alan Thu, 06/15/2023 - 06:00 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is always honored when previous Weekly Wisdom Podcast guests return to share their growth and insights.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Dr. Janet R. Jakobsen is the Claire Tow Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College in New York. After three decades in academia, Dr. Janet R. Jakobsen, the Claire Tow Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College in New York, says students continue to be a driving force for her. In the early 1980s, between undergraduate and graduate school, she was a policy analyst and an organizer on environmental issues, housing and shelter, and anti-apartheid

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