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Value Entrepreneurs – Driven by Mission

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Dr. Joshua Travis Brown formerly enslaved educator purchases a plantation to create a school for freed persons. A group of monks arrives by foot at an immigrant community in the throes of poverty, eventually developing a network of social services. Tribal leaders sheltering from windswept plains combat the disillusionment of their reservations youth through education.

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Developing Positive Human Interactions

Steve Keating

Im pretty certain there is no such thing as a neutral human interaction. Every time, every single time, we interact with another human being, we leave them feeling either better about themselves or worse. They do the same for, or to, us. Sometimes its a lot better or a lot worse, but most of the time its just a little. Very often its so little that its almost imperceptible.

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National University Approved as Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor for K-12 Teachers

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National University (NU) has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor to serve as a sponsor of a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for aspiring K-12 teachers, the institution announced on National Apprenticeship Day. The nonprofit, Veteran-founded university, which serves over 50,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through degree programs and 80,000 more through workforce and professional programs, aims to address critical teacher shortages with this new initia

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2025–26 Federal School Code List of Participating Schools (May 2025 Update)

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has released the May 2025 update to the 202526 Federal School Code (FSC) List of Participating Schools. This list is essential for students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as it contains the unique codes that identify institutions participating in Title IV federal student aid programs.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Joseph Medina - Volleyball, University of California, Merced

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How Fort Valley State University Is Redefining Peer Tutoring with Knack

Knack

Rethinking Academic Support in Higher Ed Colleges and universities are currently facing a host of challengesdeclining enrollment, budget constraints, shifting workforce demands, and the urgent need to improve outcomes for historically underserved students. For historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the pressures are even greater, compounded by decades of underfunding and systemic inequities.

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EDExpress for Windows 2025–26, Release 2.0 Now Available

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has released EDExpress for Windows 202526, Release 2.0. It is availablein theSoftware and Other Toolsarea of the Knowledge Center website. Key Enhancements in Release 2.0 Expanded Module Support: This release adds full functionality for the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based modules, building upon the Global, Application Processing,… More EDExpress for Windows 202526, Release 2.0 Now Available The post EDExpress for Windows 202526, Rele

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 32

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Missouri State News Refer a Future Bear Know a high school or transfer student who would thrive at Missouri State? Whether its a family member, a friend, or someone you mentor, you can help them become a Bear! Submit a quick referral form, and our Admissions team will reach out to share everything MSU has to offer. Refer a Future Bear Transfer News Join Transfer Nation!

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Expanding Accreditation Options: What Colleges Need to Know About the Department of Education’s Latest Guidance

College Aid Services

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled important updates that give colleges and universities more flexibility in choosing and changing their accrediting agencies. Through a new Dear Colleague Letter (GEN-25-03) and an accompanying press release, the Department outlined a streamlined approval process, clarified valid reasons for changing accreditors, and lifted a longstanding… More Expanding Accreditation Options: What Colleges Need to Know About the Department of Edu

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Need a Purrrfect Way to De-Stress After State Testing?

School Counselor Blog

Need a purrrfect way to de-stress after state testing? I got you! I literally lived my best life this week when we hosted Therapy Cats from a local therapy pet volunteer organization. It is all part of De-Stress After the Test, a series of stress-free activities to help students unwind and recharge after state testing. Some other activities that we're hosting include: Yoga Cards & Board Games Therapy Dogs Therapy Cats Esports Dance Party I wrote a whole blog post about how you can impl

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Breaking Barriers: Global Strategies for Inclusive Higher Education

Symplicity

Symplicity hosted a global conversation on inclusive higher education, bringing together thought leaders from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, and beyond, exploring how institutions are responding to the evolving needs of disabled students through better policy, technology, and leadership.

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The Pro’s and Con’s of Private Student Loans

College Planners of America

Private student loans are financial products offered by private lenders to help students finance their college education. They are distinct from Federal student loans provided by the government. Private loans have the potential to fill funding gaps when Federal student loan options are exhausted, offering competitive interest rates and flexible repayment terms to students with good credit histories.

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The Safe Pair of Hands: Intersol Global's Partnership with Symplicity Advocate

Symplicity

Running an external impartial investigation service to over 50 clients with our team of 20 remote working specialist investigators has its challenges.

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Abbas Saeed - Squash, George Washington University

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Matthias Schmid - Golf, University of Louisville

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Caitlyn Sanchez - Equestrian, Oklahoma State University

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Brenna Shanahan - Lacrosse, University of Louisville

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Mikaila Reyes - Softball, University of California San Diego

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Dontelius Ross - Basketball, Jackson State University

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Savannah Starling - Bowling, Fayetteville State University

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GOP Student Aid Overhaul Draws Criticism from Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

House Republicans have unveiled sweeping legislation that would dramatically reshape federal student aid programs, potentially making college more expensive for millions of students while cutting federal spending by an estimated $185 billion over the next decade. The 103-page bill, released as part of the GOP's reconciliation legislation, targets several key financial aid programs that disproportionately serve low-income and underrepresented students.

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Department of Education Relaxes Accreditation Change Rules, Raising Quality Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday it will eliminate the rigorous review process previously required for colleges and universities seeking to change accreditors, a move critics warn could undermine educational quality standards. The announcement, which implements parts of President Trump's Executive Order on "Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education," simultaneously lifts a moratorium on reviewing applications for new accrediting bodies.

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