Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

For the past three years, students at National University (NU) have been given the chance to bolster their in-classroom learning with integrated real-world work experience via a partnership between NU and work-based learning platform Riipen. Dr. Mark Milliron The partnership, in the form of a pilot program which kicked off in 2021, has allowed NU faculty to use Riipen’s online platform to source employers willing to offer work experience and project opportunities to students and add these projec

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Ready Education

MARCH 21, 2024

As part of our Women's History Month celebration, we opened up a discussion about the delicate balance between work and personal life for women. Hear from Tracy Dabbs, Ready’s Performance Marketing Director, as she shares her experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

Rhodes College will unveil and dedicate its new National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza on March 23, at 11 a.m., south of the Bryan Campus Life Center. The plaza, in the heart of the campus, pays tribute to the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) fraternities and sororities, commonly known as the Divine Nine. In 2022, a group of students made a request to Rhodes College President Dr.

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Steve Keating

MARCH 21, 2024

Many CEOs around the world would be shocked to learn what is really going on in their organizations. Most know only what their direct reports want them to know. They receive “sanitized” reports on what’s happening around the organization. Those reports are rarely lies. But, they also lack the “color” that would greatly impact how the CEO receives the report.

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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

MARCH 21, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of $5.8 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 77,700 borrowers. These approvals are the result of fixes made by the Administration to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Dr. Miguel Cardona The announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to $143.6 billion for 3.96 million Americans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

Dr. Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. Parnell begins her term July 1, succeeding Dr. Kevin Kruger, who has held the post since 2012. Dr. Amelia Parnell “I am honored to serve in this new role and to support our members in their critical work,” said Parnell.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 21, 2024

The new SAVE plan has opened the door to small-debt student loan forgiveness for millions of borrowers. If you owe less than $20,000 of federal student loan debt, you might be better off pursuing student loan forgiveness versus sticking with the conventional wisdom of hustling to pay them off. Keep reading to learn how the… The post New Student Loan Forgiveness Strategy: A Guide for Small-Debt Borrowers appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

Cecil Adderley Cecil Adderley has been named president-elect of the National Association for Music Education. He serves as chair of the Music Education Department at the Berklee College of Music. Adderley holds a bachelor’s degree in music education (instrumental) from Western Carolina University, a master’s in music education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Ph.D. in music education from the University of South Carolina.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department will notify thousands of public service workers that their student loans have been forgiven as the White House continues its overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). 380,000 additional borrowers will receive an email stating that their qualifying loans are “on track” to be forgiven in the next 24 months if they… More » White House Raises Loan Forgiveness Total to $143.6 Billion With Latest Announcement The post White House Raises Loan Forgiveness T

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I'm First!

MARCH 21, 2024

I applied to only a few schools my senior year of high school. I got into every school except for one, which was a school in Colorado that I was applying to just for fun. One of my dream schools accepted me, but unfortunately it was not realistically possible for me to afford it.

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WACADA

MARCH 21, 2024

Please let us know your thoughts on the Spring PD [link]

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I'm First!

MARCH 21, 2024

The world is filled with opportunities, and I never truly realized this more in my life than I do now as I am almost graduating. The first main thing you should do by your senior year is create your LinkedIn profile.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 21, 2024

Although saving for retirement might not give the same thrill or satisfaction as a surgical procedure, coaching a family on healthy habits for a newborn, or researching cutting-edge medical treatment, retirement savings offers a seriously thrilling impact on your finances and long-term goals. There is a landscape of account options, each with its own tax… The post Ranked: Best Retirement Accounts for Physicians From Solo 401(k) to Brokerage Accounts appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

The Kentucky House recently voted to limit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public universities. The Kentucky House recently voted to limit funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public universities. The Republican-backed measure to limit DEI practices at Kentucky’s public universities previously won approval from the state Senate after an emotional debate that delved into race relations and what the bill ’s sponsor portrayed as the liberal bent on college

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