Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 11, 2023
Rashad Cockrell Rashad Cockrell has been named director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Cockrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University and a master’s in college student personnel administration from the University of Central Arkansas.
Student Minds
AUGUST 10, 2023
Madeleine describes what life can be like after university and how she coped with moving to a new city for work. - Madeleine Chamberlain The transitional period of heading home after completing university can be a tricky one. When I graduated, I felt a little like I was regressing by being back in my parents' house. The growth and independence I had gained at university seemed a world away.
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Symplicity
AUGUST 11, 2023
Job descriptions are one of the most fundamental elements of the job search process for entry-level candidates. Yet, for students that participated in our 2023 student survey , job descriptions are one of the most significant pain points in their job search experience. In our survey, 3,500 college students, said that they found job descriptions completely unattainable, or the information needs to be more specific on the job postings for them to want to invest time in the application process.
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 10, 2023
Whether learning remotely, on-campus, or as a hybrid, students begin their higher education journey to build their future. But what makes some students persist to graduation and others not? The answer lies in both tried-and-true initiatives, as well as investment in novel areas. In Civitas Learning’s most recent Student Success Impact Report , we examined a broad range of student success initiatives across 48 institutions.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Dr. Donna E. Shalala, a veteran higher education leader and former U.S. Congresswoman, has been named as the interim president of The New School in New Dr. Donna Shalala York City. Shalala is expected to begin the new job next week. She replaces Dr. Dwight A. McBride, who recently stepped down from the presidency to accept a position as an endowed professor and senior advisor at Washington University in St.
Steve Keating
AUGUST 10, 2023
The great author and motivator Dale Carnegie said that “Enthusiasm is the little recognized secret to success.” He believed that enthusiasm helped people accomplish great things. In fact, he believed few things of any significance were accomplished without it. But remaining enthusiastic during challenging or down times can be difficult. Sometimes it may even seem downright impossible.
Student Success Central brings together the best content for student success professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 8, 2023
Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube | Full Transcript Today, we are joined by Dr. Steve Wilkerson and Dr. Tammy Wyatt of the University of Texas San Antonio. Dr. Wilkerson is the Associate Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, and Dr. Wyatt is Vice Provost for Student Success. You can catch an earlier conversation with Dr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
Performers, academics, and music enthusiasts gathered at Howard University on Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The conference titled, "Hip Hop 50: Past, Present, and Future," is one of dozens of events taking place across the nation and included workshops focused on women in hip-hop, artificial intelligence in the music industry, and mental health.
Steve Keating
AUGUST 6, 2023
So why the heck am I writing about a positive attitude in a leadership blog? Why am I not staying on topic here and talking about leading people? Why go all Pollyanna and say everything will be better just by staying positive. Well here’s why. Because every single aspect of your life WILL IN FACT be better if you CHOOSE to have a positive attitude.
Patter by Pat Thomson
AUGUST 7, 2023
It’s time for a look at the problem of too many words. Is this really a widespread problem I hear you ask? In a word, yes. You see, despite the worries about whether we will write enough, the reality is that a lot of us write too much, rather than write too little. Often far too much. Despite our best laid plans, Tiny Texts and word budgets, when we finally put a first draft together, there are just TOO MANY WORDS.
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 8, 2023
The Challenge: A preliminary analysis of early alert trends revealed that students were not performing well in Lakeland’s mandatory First Year Experience course. The Strategy: First Year Course Advisory Committee looked deeper using course insights to better understand the course’s impact on persistence and graduation and identify potential opportunities to address barriers to student success.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
During the developmental period between adolescence to adulthood, students of color, similar to all students, confront social, academic, and psychological stresses. However, there are major differences in the lived experience of students from communities of color due to structural inequities, racial bias, and discrimination which can exact a toll on their psychological well-being.
EAB
AUGUST 9, 2023
Blogs Design strategy for continuing and professional education at the University of Texas at Dallas August 9, 2023 Lance K. L. Bennet Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support, t he University of Texas at Dallas The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.
College Aid Services
AUGUST 8, 2023
On Monday, Federal Student Aid released electronic announcement GENERAL-23-63 titled Key Terms, Definitions, and Systems Related to FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts. This handy guide features the definitions for the following terms: FAFSA Processing Account Username and Password (FSA ID) Contributor Controlled Unclassified Information/Specified Tax (CUI//SP-TAX) FAFSA FTI Consent FAFSA Submission Summary Family Size Federal… More » New handy guide of key terms (with definitions) for th
Ed.gov Homeroom
AUGUST 10, 2023
For far too long, there have been invisible walls between K-12, higher education, and workforce systems treated like they’re set in stone. That you need to complete one before moving on to the next. But the reality is that there’s a lot more overlap, and it’s time to Raise the Bar and reimagine high school Continue Reading The post Launching the Career Connected High School Grant Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies. “Part of Grinnell College’s mission is to help create citizens that go out to do wonderful things in terms of social justice and community,” said Dr. Stephanie Jones, an associate professor at Grinnell. “I think we’re living in a time right now of grave misinformation, of suppression of history, and of rolling back of civil and human rights, and we need to know how we got here.
Counseling Today
AUGUST 7, 2023
With childhood anxiety increasing at an alarming rate, early assessment and treatment can help children struggling with anxiety live a healthy life. The post Treating anxiety in children appeared first on Counseling Today.
Scholarship America
AUGUST 8, 2023
Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce the launch of our Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Pilot Program. In conjunction with Wallin Education Partners, All-In Milwaukee and Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, Scholarship America’s Community-Based Organizations Pilot Program will experiment with new ways to bring together private-sector scholarship dollars and wrap-around supports provided by community-based organizations, in order to help stude
Ed.gov Homeroom
AUGUST 11, 2023
By: Andrea Suarez Falken, Special Advisor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, U.S. Department of Education Before presenting this year’s awards, Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten addresses the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) at the ceremony on August 8th in Washington, D.C. On August 8, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) recognized Continue Reading The post Celebrating the U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Researchers from the University of Oregon (UO) have earned a $3 million grant from the federal government to help tackle global warming, while incorporating the insights of rural and Indigenous communities which are often left out of decisions about what happens around them. “Federal, state and local governments have made major investments in biological carbon sequestration for climate change mitigation,” said lead researcher Dr.
Counseling Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
Counselors can decrease their risk for sexual boundary violations, but first they have to talk about it. The post Reducing the occupational hazard of sexual boundary violations appeared first on Counseling Today.
Student Loan Planner
AUGUST 11, 2023
Lenders consider many factors, like your credit score, when deciding on whether to lend you money. However, another factor that’s just as important is your debt-to-income ratio or DTI. If you’re a student loan borrower, your monthly payment and loan amount might hurt your DTI, making you a less attractive applicant to lenders. Keep reading […] The post How Do Student Loans Impact Debt to Income Ratio?
Scholarship America
AUGUST 11, 2023
Arleen Alcaraz-Cano is the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants and faced unimaginable challenges as a teenager. Newly immigrated to Texas, her family lived paycheck to paycheck. Arleen was the only one in her household who understood English, so she ended up translating documents for her parents and helping her siblings with their English homework.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Shelly Perdomo-Ahmed Shelly Perdomo-Ahmed has been named vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life at the UMass Amherst. Perdomo-Ahmed holds a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies and cultural anthropology from Mount Holyoke College, as well as master’s and doctorate degrees in educational policy, research, and administration from the University of Massachusetts.
Counseling Today
AUGUST 11, 2023
ACA's aims to empower its members by equipping them with the tools needed to successfully advocate on the federal, state and local levels and let their voices be heard. The post Advocacy Update: Becoming your own advocate appeared first on Counseling Today.
Student Loan Planner
AUGUST 7, 2023
Key Takeaways: Many medical doctors, dentists and veterinarians have a lot of student loan debt, which can limit traditional mortgage options, due to a high debt-to-income ratio. Additionally, residents might have difficulty saving up for a down payment toward their dream home. Some financial institutions, like SouthState Bank, offer access to special homeownership programs that […] The post SouthState Bank Physician Mortgage Loan Review: Zero Down and No PMI appeared first on Student Loan
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 10, 2023
Whether learning remotely, on-campus, or as a hybrid, students begin their higher education journey to build their future. But what makes some students persist to graduation and others not? The answer lies in both tried-and-true initiatives, as well as investment in novel areas. In Civitas Learning’s most recent Student Success Impact Report , we examined a broad range of student success initiatives across 48 institutions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Colleges around the country rolled out their applications for the new admissions season at the beginning of August. Many made adjustments to their essay prompts, given that students are still free to discuss their experiences with race even under the Supreme Court ruling. Others made announcements around dropping early decision policies (Virginia Tech) and legacy admissions (Occidental College).
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
AUGUST 10, 2023
FAFSA filing season is almost upon us. For the 2024-25 FAFSA, the application will open up in December (it will return to the fall opening next year). This is one piece of the college and financial aid application process that stresses out many families. The. The post Common FAFSA Mistakes and How to Avoid Them appeared first on CFAA.
NACAC's Admitted
AUGUST 10, 2023
iStock NACAC, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and several other organizations, is carefully exploring admission policies and practices in an increasingly test-optional or test-free environment. In a previous post , we provided an overview of the project, which is grounded in the work that the Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students completed in 2021.
EAB
AUGUST 9, 2023
Expert Insight Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB's fellowship EAB’s Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship is a six-month, cohort-based experience that aims to build community, develop a depth of expertise in the topics and issues that matter most to institutional strategy, and provide focused professional skills development from EAB industry experts.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
Land-grant universities (LGUs) that are historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are significantly underfunded compared to predominantly white LGUs, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP). Dr. Sara Partridge LGUs categorized as 1890 and 1994 institutions – those recognized as HBCUs and TCUs – serve students from predominantly low- and low-middle-income backgrounds but are given far less resources, the report sta
Mongoose
AUGUST 8, 2023
Colleges and universities are responsible for attracting prospective students to campus, convincing students of the value of a degree, keeping students on track to graduate, fostering a sense of belonging from the moment students express interest — oh, and managing day-to-day administrative tasks, too. Technology is integral to fulfilling all of these needs, but the sad reality is that empathy is often an afterthought for EdTech solutions.
CAMPUSPEAK
AUGUST 7, 2023
Today on August 7th we celebrate National Professional Speakers Day, a day dedicated to honoring the incredible individuals who have… The post Celebrating National Professional Speakers Day with CAMPUSPEAK appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.
EAB
AUGUST 9, 2023
Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. It has been well established that Academic Advisement services have a positive impact on student success and retention, but the structures and approaches vary widely across institutions and at times, ev
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad, is planning to step down as dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year when her three-year contract expires. Phylicia Rashad is currently the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. Even while serving as dean and professor at her alma mater, Rashad has continued her acting career.
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