December, 2022

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It was NEVER about Deion: HBCU Realities VS. Perceptions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Family, it is time for a chat! Pull up a seat or make whatever adjustments that you need to make so that my brothers and I can rap with you. Over the last few days, we have seen countless opinions internal and external to the HBCU community regarding the exit of Coach Prime [Deion Sanders] from Jackson State University. There have been many opinions flying across Twitter, Facebook, and even national news stations like CNN.

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You’re a Human Being, Not a Human Studying: Five Self-Care Tips for Finals Week

Active Minds

Finals season is upon us. It’s an especially stressful time of year for students as we navigate through exams and papers to the end of the semester. As a senior in college, I know what it’s like to struggle to stay above water during finals, COVID-19 and all. Over the years, I’ve learned to put my well-being first and let go of some stress around academic performance.

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Looking After Yourself

Student Minds

Sub-editors, Sarah, Emily and Tayyibah, have come together to share their thoughts on looking after themselves at university. - Student Minds Editorial Team ✨ How have you looked after yourself at university? ✨ ⭐ Sarah (Student): Winter break can be a very busy time of year. I'm always juggling Christmas plans with family and friends, getting work done, and finding time for myself.

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8 Ways to Take Advantage of the Student Loan Pause Extension

Student Loan Planner

President Biden extended the student loan pause last month. He decided to do so in response to the ongoing legal battle over his one-time student loan forgiveness plan, which federal courts have blocked. That program’s fate will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court sometime next year. Biden extended the student loan pause to […]. The post 8 Ways to Take Advantage of the Student Loan Pause Extension appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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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If It’s Worth Doing Then It’s Worth Doing Poorly

Steve Keating

“Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.” Those words were penned by Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, in a letter to his son back in 1774. The 4th Earl of Chesterfield knew was he was talking about. There is no purpose in doing anything worth doing unless you intend to do it well. At least eventually. Successful people are willing to do something poorly until they can do it well.

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New Report: Faculty Remain Stubbornly White

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite pledges from campus leaders to diversify all facets of their institutions, faculty have remained stubbornly white, according to a new report from the Education Trust, a non-profit that works to close opportunity and achievement gaps. “It reflects something that we’ve long known,” said Dr. Kimberly A. Griffin, professor and dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. “ That the student body is diversifying much faster than the faculty is. ” The report, based on 2020 da

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Strategies for Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Active Minds

I am a loud and self-proclaimed lover of summer. I love everything about the season: how ice cream melts faster than you can eat it, the beach and the smell of salt water, and blockbusters out every other week at the movie theater. But the thing I love most about summertime is the long, extended days. There’s no better feeling than basking in the sun (with plenty of sunscreen on, of course) well after 4 PM, preparing for golden hour.

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Let’s Stop Playing Down Play: The importance of being playful in our adult lives

Student Minds

Emily talks about how being playful beyond childhood is crucial to our mental health, emotional and social well-being, and developing our transferrable skills. - Emily Askew When we think of play, being playful, playing, we tend to recall a vignette of LEGO sets, wooden train tracks, and joyfully noisy instruments bashed to our heart’s content (and our grown-ups’ vexation!).

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Parent PLUS Double Consolidation Loophole: Pay 10% to 15% of Your Income Instead of 20%

Student Loan Planner

Borrowers who have Parent PLUS Loans deal with somewhat of a different beast than when a student borrows federal student loans. Parent PLUS Loans stay in the name of the parent who pulled them out if kept in the federal system. They generally have much higher interest rates than Direct Loans and don’t offer student […]. The post Parent PLUS Double Consolidation Loophole: Pay 10% to 15% of Your Income Instead of 20% appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Praise and Criticism

Steve Keating

Truth be told I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t prefer to be praised rather than criticized. Receiving praise and recognition from anyone always makes us feel better. Even when we’re almost certain the person giving the praise is blowing smoke up our you know what, that fake praise still feels better than well needed criticism. . Praise and recognition can be very useful for building our self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Confronting client resistance

Counseling Today

Counselors will deal with resistant clients, so they need to learn to recognize when it happens and know what to do about it when it does. The post Confronting client resistance appeared first on Counseling Today.

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An Invisible Population: Black Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kayon Hall wants to change the way academia thinks about undocumented students. “Black and undocumented students are socially and politically left out of the conversation,” said Hall, an assistant professor of higher education administration at Kent State University in Ohio. This year, Hall published an article with the Journal of First-Generation Student Success about the lived experiences of Black undocumented students, highlighting the ways higher education has excluded them from immigrat

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Your Guide To New Year’s Resolutions That Support Your Mental Health

Active Minds

And with that, the 2022 season comes to an end ! The end of the year marks new beginnings for many people. It often represents a fresh start and indicates a pivotal time to make a change. New Year’s resolutions also often present an opportunity for these changes to occur, and can interact with our mental health in several ways. First, there are resolutions that can align with our mental health.

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Our LGBTQ students’ lives and well-being are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help

EAB

Blogs. Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. I recently had the opportunity to participate in a media interview with Brandon Wolf , a survivor of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and a civil rights activist.

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Winter Safe Activities

Winona State University Wellness blog

Winter can feel boring at times, but Winona has a plethora of exciting opportunities to make your winter season more enjoyable than ever! Outdoor Activities Run, walk or bike at your local park Hike on local trails Take your pet for a walk around the neighborhood Ski or snowboard at your local skiing hill Go sledding at your neighborhood sledding hill Ice fishing or hunting with others in your.

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Go Fly a Kite

Steve Keating

There is an old fashioned idiom, mostly used in the United States, that says “go fly a kite.” It was used and once in a great while still is, when a person was being annoying. To “get rid” of the annoying person you would say, “go fly a kite.”. It was a way of telling someone to go away. But when you stop to think about it “go fly a kite” is some awesome advice.

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Aidvantage Student Loan Servicer: What to Know in 2023

Student Loan Planner

Aidvantage is the federal loan servicing unit of Maximus Education. In December 2021, it began servicing loans owned by the Department of Education that were previously serviced by Navient. This change was due to Navient’s departure as a loan servicing business, specifically for Direct Loans and government-owned Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Loans.

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Harvard Names Dr. Claudine Gay to Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Claudine Gay, president-elect of Harvard University. Dr. Claudine Gay is making history. Gay, dean of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, will succeed current Harvard President Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow on July 1, 2023. Gay’s appointment marks the first time a person of color will lead the nation’s oldest and one of its most prominent postsecondary institutions.

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Discussing Mental Health After College with Rory McIlroy

Active Minds

I’ll be honest: talking about mental health and Active Minds with Rory McIlroy was not on my 2022 bingo card. But, that’s where I spent this weekend, as a representative of Active Minds, sharing their life-saving mission on national television next to some of the sports’ greatest stars. I’ve been a part of Active Minds since my freshman year at the University of Central Florida.

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College Grants and Scholarships for Women in 2023

Student Loan Hero

Although college can be expensive, there are college grants for women that can help lower the price tag. Some organizations also offer scholarships for moms who are pursuing their degrees while raising a family. If you’re looking to further your education, these nine scholarships and grants for women could help bring your goals within reach. 1. Go Girl!

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Careers: Marine Biologist

Community College Review

Combine underwater adventures with scientific discoveries and crystal blue waters, and you may have a dream career as a marine biologist. Learn about how you can start your marine biology training right at community college!

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Protecting Your Mental Health

Steve Keating

I don’t recommend starting a blog post with a disclaimer. That said, here’s my disclaimer: this is one of those blog posts I’m going to write even though I’m not actually qualified to speak, or write, on the subject. It’s about protecting your mental health. Now, I’m not exactly a touchy sensitive kinda guy. When I’d see or hear of someone needing a mental health day or time away to “recharge” I used to scoff at the idea. .

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Guide to Getting Otolaryngologists Disability Insurance

Student Loan Planner

Key Takeaways: Disability benefits provide income when you’re too ill or injured to work. Otolaryngology practitioners have the potential to make a good income, so disability insurance offers protection. Depending on your circumstances as an otolaryngologist, disability insurance can be part of a good financial plan. Becoming an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist or ENT, including surgeons) can cost […].

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LGBTQ, Non-Binary Students More Likely to Feel Stressed Over Break

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As institutions wrap up their fall semesters, many faculty, staff, and students look forward to a chance to go home to familiar stomping grounds and family traditions. But for students who identify as LGBTQ+, particularly those who identify as non-binary, going home for winter break can paint a more complicated picture. Holiday stress impacts almost all students, according to a new survey of over 1,200 students from TimelyMD, a virtual health and wellbeing company that partners with almost 250 h

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Three Tips for Navigating School with Mental Health-Related Disabilities

Active Minds

No student wants to struggle in school, yet many do, most of the time at no fault of their own. Different diagnoses, conditions, and disabilities, both mental health-related and physical, can strain a student’s ability to succeed in an educational setting. Everyday tasks such as keeping up with the workload, understanding content, and staying productive and attentive can be more difficult for those living with mental illnesses, such as depression , anxiety , or bipolar affective disorder.

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When Is the FAFSA Due? 3 Essential Deadlines

Student Loan Hero

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. 1 every year. Although the federal deadline gives you until June of the following year to submit, states and schools set much earlier deadlines. Instead of waiting until a FAFSA deadline approaches, it’s a better idea to submit this important form as close to Oct. 1 as possible. If you apply early, not only will you meet all the various FAFSA deadlines, but you might also get more financial aid for college.

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Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023

COE

Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7% Increase for TRIO for FY 2023. December 20, 2022 — by Maureen Hoyler. The increase for TRIO is higher as a percentage compared to the topline (4%) increase for the Department of Education. Congress has announced a bipartisan funding deal that includes a $54 million (4.7%) increase for TRIO for the Fiscal Year 2023 (Program Year 2023-24).

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The Bubble of Ineffective Leadership 

Steve Keating

One of the challenges of being an ineffective leader is that being ineffective causes you to become even more ineffective over time. There is a definite downward spiral for all ineffective leaders and these ineffective leaders pick up speed on their way down. One reason that happens is because ineffective leaders either never knew, or have forgotten, that leadership is about people.

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13 Best Physician Mortgages in Texas (2023)

Student Loan Planner

Key Takeaways: Physician mortgage loans in Texas are available to medical doctors, dentists and other high-earning professions that typically carry large amounts of student debt. Texas physician home loans don’t require private mortgage insurance (PMI), saving you hundreds of dollars each month. Doctor loan options include up to 100% financing with high loan amounts reaching […].

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Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and higher education institutions have fed the public a steady diet of bad enrollment news. Public health concerns increased responsibilities to care for and educate school-aged children and disrupted jobs and industries. All these factors contribute to recent enrollment declines at institutions of higher education.

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Happier Holidays: Tips to De-Stress and Enjoy Your Break

Active Minds

For many, the holiday season brings cheer and excitement; however, it’s not uncommon for it to also be a difficult time. The holidays can be particularly hard for those struggling with mental health. Your routine may be disrupted, some of the coping mechanisms or support networks you’ve built at school or in your own home may not be available, you may not have strong family ties to return to, and there may be additional financial stress due to holiday shopping.

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FAFSA for 2023: Income Limits, Types of Aid and More

Student Loan Hero

One of the biggest myths about financial aid is that you shouldn’t apply if your family makes too much money. But the reality is that there are no income limits with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); any eligible student can fill out the FAFSA to see if they qualify for aid. While some aid is based on financial need (such as subsidized loans and Pell Grants), other aid is not (such as unsubsidized federal loans).

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9 Tips for a Productive Day

Winona State University Wellness blog

It can be difficult getting back into the routine of handling classes, homework, socializing and sometimes work. If you find yourself easily getting stressed about balancing school and life, I have some ways that work for me to implement into your busy schedule. On the days that I feel the most productive and busy, I also feel the best. There’s nothing better than crossing items off a to-do list.