Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

To be Young, Gifted and Black. This brilliant song by Nina Simone often resonates with me when I think of our Black youth in schools, and certainly during Black Dr. Erik Hines History Month. However, the narrative for some people tends to be the opposite, particularly for Black males. Far too often, Black boys and young men are seen from a deficit paradigm riddled with low academic expectations for not exhibiting behaviors that reflect western Eurocentric values.

Education

College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

FSA announced that it will resume flagging FAFSA applicants for potentially fraudulent activity on both the the 2024-25 and 2025-26 forms, which will require that schools complete V4 or V5 verification prior to disbursing any Title IV aid. If an institution suspects fraudulent activity, they are required to report it to the Office of the… More FSA Reinstates Fraudulent Activity Flagging and Verification Process for 2024-25, 2025-26 ISIRs The post FSA Reinstates Fraudulent Activity Flaggin

Title IV

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last eight weeks or less, rather than the traditional 16-17 week format.

Community college

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Simple but true: Handwashing keeps us healthy by removing germs that cause respiratory and stomach/gastrointestinal illnesses. How to wash hands: Wet hands with warm water. Lather with soap. Scrub hands for 20 seconds. (Thats where singing Happy Birthday comes in!) Dont forget wrists, backs of hands, between fingers, and under nails. Rinse with running water.

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.

Teaching

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A Maryland federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive personal information with affiliates of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled on Monday that the plaintiffsincluding military veterans and unions representing millions of teachers, federal employees, scientists, and engineersdemonstrated they would likely suffer "irre

Financial aid

Knack

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

At Knack, were proud to partner with institutions committed to expanding academic support for their students, and Valdosta State University (VSU) is a shining example. Since launching our partnership in Fall 2024, VSU has made tutoring more accessible than eversupporting all students in all courses. In just one semester, the impact has been remarkable, with over 1,000 student contact hours and 57% of students engaging with tutoring for the first time through Knack.

Tutoring

Counselors' Corner

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Students looking at life after high school often consider college, and applying to college can sometimes be challenging. In Michigan, it comes as a surprise to many that some of those roadblocks exist in the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, the tests given each spring to high school juniors to assess student learning.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A Maryland federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive personal information with affiliates of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled on Monday that the plaintiffsincluding military veterans and unions representing millions of teachers, federal employees, scientists, and engineersdemonstrated they would likely suffer "irre

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Julian Jamaal Jones Julian Jamaal Jones has been named Artist-in-Residence for spring 2025 at Wabash College. Jones memorializes Black culture by presenting fresh perspectives and creative freedom within traditional landscapes. His unique practice communicates through the historical language of African American quilting tradition by implementing abstract forms and vibrant colors in his works to bypass preconceptions and open conversations around his Black experience.

Communication