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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization. Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez.

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Generating AI Alternatives – workshop reflections

Catherine Cronin

The Human Touch by @cogdog (Flickr, CC0) For the past two years, it has often felt that we are living inside an unceasing clamour of claims, assertions, critiques, and questions about generative AI. What does generative AI mean for teaching, learning, assessment, and research? What does it mean for the future? What does it mean for the planet? And what does it mean for individual lives: teachers, students, and especially those whose humanity continues to be the subject of debate?

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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., Civil Engineering (construction), Technical and Vocational University, Kermanshah, Iran; Msc., Civil and Environmental Engineering, K.N.

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Federal Student Aid Updates – Changes in Ownership Reporting Requirements for Institutions

HEAG

Recently, the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office released an Electronic Announcement detailing critical updates and reminders regarding the Change in Ownership (CIO) process for institutions participating in Title IV, HEA programs. This guidance underscores documentation and reporting requirements, the Temporary … Read more .

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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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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., Civil Engineering (construction), Technical and Vocational University, Kermanshah, Iran; Msc., Civil and Environmental Engineering, K.N.

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Rethinking Accessibility and Inclusion in Learning Centers

Knack

Learning centers are vital in ensuring that students have the resources they need to succeed academically. Leaders across the field are focusing on fostering environments where every student can thrive, emphasizing accessibility and inclusion by embracing practical, student-centered strategies that prioritize equity and engagement for all.

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FSA, in Collaboration with DHS, Revises Title IV Eligibility Guidelines for Canadian-Born Indigenous Americans

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has updated Volume 1, Chapter 2 of the 2024-25 FSA Handbook to reflect changes in documentation requirements for Indigenous Americans born in Canada following consultations with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These new regulations will not affect Native Americans students who claimed Title IV eligibility under the Jay Treaty and… More FSA, in Collaboration with DHS, Revises Title IV Eligibility Guidelines for Canadian-Born Indigenous Americans The p

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American Indian College Fund Hosts Webinar on Native Higher Education Access and Success Strategies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Experts gathered during a webinar on Wednesday hosted by the College Fund in partnership with the Brookings Institution and the Institute of Higher Education Dr. Leander McDonald Policy to delve into the findings of a new report that sheds light on enrollment trends and outlines strategies to boost Native American success in higher education. The report, Native Higher Education Success Strategies: Strengthening Policies, Respecting Tribal Sovereignty, and Leveraging Data to Address the Decline i