Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Dr. Daniel Jean often recounts with sadness the story of Robert Daniel Cuadra, an 18-year-old honor student from Paterson, New Jersey, who was planning to embark on a promising college career at Montclair State University in the summer of 2022. Dr. Junius Gonzales Mike Peters/Montclair State University But Cuadra would never actually enroll at the public research university just a few miles from his home.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Happy Financial Aid Awareness Month! Every February we recognize the crucial role that financial aid offices play in higher education and reaffirm our commitment to improving college accessibility. While student outreach can be difficult at times, part of our responsibility is finding ways to connect them with the information that they need to navigate the… More » Launch A Successful Financial Aid Awareness Month At Your Institution The post Launch A Successful Financial Aid Awareness Mont

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). The two-year project — supported by a grant from Lumina Foundation — builds on campus work initiated through AAC&U’s Curriculum-to-Career Innovations Institute.

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Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

It’s pretty normal to be anxious at times. That anxiety can even be helpful at times as it pushes us to be our best in challenging situations. Being overly anxious however is different. Being overly anxious can lead to undue stress and have a negative impact on most every aspect of our lives. Learning to manage our anxiety can often be the difference between success and failure.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ruth L. Okediji Ruth L. Okediji has been appointed the Oppenheimer Faculty Director of the Center for African Studies at Harvard University. She serves as the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Okediji holds a Bachelor of Law degree from University of Jos in Nigeria as well as a master’s and a juris doctorate from Harvard Law School.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As New York is projected to experience a dearth of 40,000 nurses by 2030, the City University of New York (CUNY) has planned to get ahead of the potential shortage. Dr. Fernando Delgado CUNY is opening a $95 million Nursing Education, Research and Practice Center that will include 22 robotic patient simulators that can be programmed to replicate hundreds of medical conditions, including breathing difficulty and childbirth.

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Good Tutors Finder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Mastering the IB Physics IA: Top 10 Tips for Success and How Good Tutors Finder Can Be Your Guide The International Baccalaureate (IB) Physics Internal Assessment (IA) is a demanding task that requires a deep understanding of scientific principles, analytical skills, and effective experimentation. Mastering the IB Physics IA is no small feat, but with strategic planning and expert guidance, you can excel in this critical component of your IB journey.

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Timely MD

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

With its mix of academic stress, social norms, and newfound autonomy, the collegiate environment can influence substance use behaviors. However, substance use among college students is associated with a variety of poor health and academic outcomes. Substance use among college and university students According to the Centers for Disease Control, substance use is defined as the use of “alcohol, tobacco products, drugs, inhalants, and other substances that can be consumed, inhaled, injected, or oth

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Missouri State News The Spring 2024 Advisor Forum Schedule is Available! Please make plans to attend academic advisor forums in the Spring 2024 semester. All sessions count toward the three hours needed for annual renewal of Master Advisor designation. All faculty and staff are welcome, so please encourage colleagues to participate. Registration is strongly encouraged.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The release of the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been eagerly anticipated, but its roll-out has faced unforeseen issues, impacting students and colleges nationwide. On January 30, 2024, the Department announced that institutions and states will … Read more ».

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