The College Pod

MARCH 21, 2025

When students start looking at colleges, one of the first questions parents ask is, “How much is this going to cost?” Right behind that comes another big one: “What exactly are colleges looking for—and does my kind even have a shot?” It can all feel overwhelming—but there’s a tool that can help: the Common Data Set. But what is the Common Data Set, you ask?

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Catherine Cronin

MARCH 21, 2025

hope is an axe (Rebecca Solnit) In these immensely challenging times for higher education, with assaults on academic, personal and institutional freedom and indeed existence the work of education is more important than ever: sharing, solidarity, communality and care. Almost eighteen months ago, in the face of the growing polycrisis, 70+ authors & artists openly published a collective work of scholarship, imagination and hope Higher Education for Good.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2025

Emil Guillermo Are you or your kids ready for Harvard? Its free. As in F-R-E-E, free. At least for most families where the household income is $200,000 or below. Of course, you still have to pass the standards of the schools admissions board. But dont assume that means straight-As and perfect scores. You can just be you. If you feel you are truly special and worthy.

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The Advisor That Cares

MARCH 21, 2025

I am an advocating mediator. My entire life, I have found myself in the middle of relationships, situations, or interdepartmental challenges as the person who sees both sides and advocates for a solution. Question: Should we open calendars for late appointments? Answer: Yes Advocating-mediator: Agreed 100%, let me talk to the leadership team about were we can move everyone’s next day’s appointment prep time so that mistakes aren’t made and our customers aren’t angry about

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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, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly, with lawmakers raising concerns about potential impacts on minority-serving institutions. The bill, which was one of Gov.

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Knack

MARCH 21, 2025

Thinking Beyond the Status Quo In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping education, its tempting to believe that technology can replicate or even replace the human interactions that define effective learning. While AI tools are undeniably powerful, there remains an irreplaceable person-to-person factor in peer tutoringsomething that scholars and educators alike recognize as fundamental to student success.

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CAMPUSPEAK

MARCH 21, 2025

Key Takeaways for Successful Officer Transition and Onboarding Reflect and Prepare: Before transitioning to new officers, take time to reflect… The post Master Your Leadership Transition appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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