Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2025

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Hunt This spring, the three of us proudly earned our doctoral degrees while serving as directors of federally funded TRIO programs in the Office of Academic Opportunity Programs (AOP) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The TRIO programs assist and empower students from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially low-income, first-generation college attendees, and those with disabilities.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 30, 2025

The Senate parliamentarian forced major rewrites to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), which would dramatically reform the state of student loans in the US. We’ll summarize the top 10 changes affecting borrowers, particularly those with six-figure balances. Quick look at the big changes for student loans under the One Big Beautiful… The post Top 10 Changes for Student Loan Borrowers Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2025

Women who recently graduated from college earn significantly less than their male counterparts, with female early career professionals making an average of $63,822 compared to $78,114 for men, according to new research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The $14,292 gender pay gap affects women who earned their bachelor's degrees within the past one to seven years and work full-time, NACE's Early Career Talent Survey revealed.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 30, 2025

Summer break might feel like a pause button for students: no school, no homework, and a bit more breathing room for busy families. But when it comes to preparing for college financial aid, summer is actually one of your most powerful tools. With fewer school-year distractions and a little extra flexibility, this season is the perfect time to get ahead of deadlines, organize documents, and start key conversations about college costs.

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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 30, 2025

Chris Manriquez Chris Manriquez is returning to Cal State Fullerton, his alma mater, to serve as the university’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer as of Aug. 1 Since 2012, Manriquez has served as vice president for information technology and chief information officer at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

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Active Minds

JUNE 30, 2025

Active Minds mobilizes young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health, forever changing how it is valued and prioritized in society.

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I'm First!

JUNE 30, 2025

No one talks enough about how weird June feels after graduation. You spend four years sprinting toward the finish line, convinced that once you cross it, everything will fall into place. But here I am, diploma earned, stage crossed, inbox cleared, and still waking up some mornings wondering what I’m supposed to be doing.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 30, 2025

Doctors and dentists got some potentially good student loan news this week, as efforts by Republican lawmakers in Congress to reshape the federal student loan system and cut off access to key programs hit a major roadblock. But the legislative process is far from over, and much uncertainty remains. Here’s the latest. GOP efforts to… The post Doctors and Dentists Get Good Student Loan News, But Uncertainty Remains appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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