Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

By Drs. Erik M. Hines, Donna Y. Ford, Edward C. Fletcher Jr, Renae D. Mayes & Tanya J. Middleton Social media is neither honest about nor friendly toward Black males in P-12 and higher education. The hostility is blatant and polemic. Our work challenges these deficit-oriented narratives. We see the brilliance and potential in our Black males at all stages of their academic development, even before entering preschool and kindergarten.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 22, 2023

ED’s latest Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program application includes performance measures recommended by IHEP research By Jessica Vivar Earning a college degree is the best path to turning career aspirations into a successful livelihood and financially secure, fulfilling life. But many students who set out to earn a degree, don’t finish. A focus on student completion has grown in recent years given this staggering statistic: 40 million adults nationwide have earned some college credits

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

For a prospective college student beleaguered by the complexities of the application process, direct admissions is like a dream come true. If their GPA or standardized test scores are high enough, colleges with direct admissions programs will send them acceptance letters without their even having to apply. All that’s required of them is to return a simplified form with no supplemental questions or essays.

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EAB

AUGUST 22, 2023

Podcast How MSU Saved Millions Without Cutting Faculty or Programs Episode 163. August 22, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2023

Historically Black Colleges and Universities could be considered physical manifestations of both the American dream and the American dilemma. They were created out of necessity to educate pillars of African American communities who could then exercise proscribed leadership within a society that discriminated against and penalized the members of their race in many different ways.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

A new report revealed that it could take Black citizens over 500 years to achieve economic equality in the United States. Sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, experts have provided a realistic look at the slow turn of progress for equality. The report "STILL A DREAM: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality" highlights current disparities that block the advancement of Black Americans.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

AUGUST 22, 2023

The 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern & Central California will stop at nine U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools to celebrate their achievements. Students at Los Altos High School, a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, work together to plant trees on their school campus. Year round, the ED Infrastructure and Continue Reading The post Announcing the 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern and Central California: Schools for Climate Solutions appeared first on ED

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt has been appointed president of Jarvis Christian University. She served as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Jarvis. Lee-Pruitt holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Jackson State University, an MSW from Temple University, and a Ph. D. in social work from Jackson State as well as a Master of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary.

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Counseling Today

AUGUST 22, 2023

A desire for change can sometimes cause counselors and clients to overlook the importance of building a sense of safety first. The post Cultivating patience in counselors appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Marriel Hardy Marriel Hardy has been named associate vice president and chief communications officer at Talladega College. He served as chief communications officer for Coahoma Community College, an HBCU in the Northwest Mississippi Delta. Hardy earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and a master’s in workforce educational leadership from Alcorn State University.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s been 40 years since the last major overhaul of the FAFSA application. To say it’s over due would be an understatement. If you need a reminder, FAFSA is the application every college student should file for financial aid assistance as a freshman and throughout. The post Did the Updates to the 2024-2025 FAFSA Actually Make It Better? appeared first on CFAA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Zenobia Lane Zenobia Lane has been appointed vice president for human resources at Santa Clara University in California. Lane holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and a master’s in human resources management from Walden University in Minneapolis.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 22, 2023

There are many decisions physicians need to make when buying disability insurance, including choosing a strong definition of disability and deciding whether to include policy riders that will enhance your coverage. One rider to consider is a catastrophic disability benefit. The good news is that catastrophic disability benefits are inexpensive compared to the additional payout […] The post Beyond Basic Coverage: Exploring Catastrophic Disability Benefits for Physicians appeared first on St

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CAMPUSPEAK

AUGUST 22, 2023

As we gear up for the Fall 2023 semester, I want to share with you a powerful method that has… The post 4 Steps to Owning your Fall 2023 Semester with the What If It All Goes Right Method appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 22, 2023

The experts always say to get enough sleep, but what does that actually mean? And what does it mean to get restorative, quality sleep? To start, let’s talk about why we need quality sleep, especially as college students. Sleep plays a crucial role in the mental health and academic performance of college students. And yet, a TimelyCare survey of 1,200 students found more than half reported getting less than six hours of sleep per night, falling short of the National Sleep Foundation’s recommended

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

AUGUST 22, 2023

The “Red Zone” is a period of time that typically occurs during the start of the fall semester through Thanksgiving break when a majority of sexual assault occurs on college campuses. This post explains why that is, and what we can do about it. Q: What is the Red Zone? A: It’s a six-to-10-week time frame when many students are going to parties, gatherings, and other social events to celebrate their return to campus.

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Thrive Alliance Group

AUGUST 22, 2023

Our “emotional backpack” holds all sorts of feelings, beliefs, and experiences that impact our mental health at school and capacity to function effectively. Here’s how school staff can manage their own backpack, as well as support students who are so overloaded that they struggle to learn. Students and staff carry emotional baggage that hinders learning Students carry around a lot of emotional baggage that affects their behavior and their academic performance.

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SRI Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

In March of 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released Guiding Principles for Creating Safe, Inclusive, Supportive, and Fair School Climates for students and school staff, featuring specific recommendations for evidence-based practices that allow students to learn, grow, and be successful. To enhance state and local implementation of these guiding principles, a collaborative of technical assistance centers serving the U.S.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

AUGUST 22, 2023

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that forms in rocks, soil, and water. We cannot see, taste, or smell radon, but it is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the entire state of Iowa is considered high risk for radon gas in homes, and they have found the average indoor radon concentration in Iowa is more than six times the national average.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just ahead of the return of student loans, borrowers can now apply for the Biden administration’s new plan to reduce monthly payments, the Department of Education (ED) announced Tuesday. The Saving on a Valuable Education plan (SAVE) is being touted by the administration as “the most affordable repayment plan in history.” President Joe Biden Borrowers who qualify for SAVE plans will not have to make any payments if they earn less than $15 an hour.

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