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Three Essential Skills for Human-Centered Leadership

CAMPUSPEAK

Stephanie Simpson is a multi-hyphenate speaker, coach, educator, artist, and writer dedicated to helping people understand what it means to… The post Three Essential Skills for Human-Centered Leadership appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Student Success Systems Show Dramatic Impact on Course Failure, Chronic Absenteeism Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Schools implementing comprehensive student success systems are achieving substantial reductions in chronic absenteeism and course failure rates — two critical predictors of high school graduation — according to new data released by the GRAD Partnership. The Year Two Impact Report, released last Monday by the Baltimore-based initiative, shows that middle and high schools using student success systems reduced average chronic absenteeism rates by 8 percentage points and course failure rates by 11 p

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When Peer Tutoring Becomes Part of Campus Culture

Knack

On a recent visit to Northeastern University , I witnessed something that is often talked about but rarely achieved: a student support model that is not just implemented, but fully embraced across the institution. Northeastern is now in its third year as a Knack partner. Over that time, they have become our highest-performing campus , leading in both usage rate and in the percentage of students who have participated in tutoring sessions.

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Summer Scholarship Prep: A Guide for Busy Families

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Summer is a great time to hit pause and relax, especially the summer between junior and senior year. But if you’re considering going to college, the summer might also be the perfect time to begin their scholarship search. As a financial aid advisor, I often remind families that waiting until senior year to search for scholarships can mean missed opportunities.

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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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SSS with Direct IRS Access Delivers Peace of Mind for IT Professionals

School & Student Services by Community Brands

By Jenn Jeffers, Senior Product Marketing Manager In an era where digital trust defines institutional reputation, cybersecurity is no longer a behind-the-scenes function—it’s a front-line, strategic imperative. For private and independent K–12 schools, where student records, family financial data, and tax documents converge on digital platforms, IT Directors are increasingly the guardians of both compliance and confidence.

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Removing Credit Transfer Barriers Key to Improving Higher Ed Completion Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Andrew J. Seligsohn Higher education in the United States has come under increasing scrutiny — but not always for the right reasons. Critics claim that colleges and universities award degrees with little economic value, limit ideological expression on campus, and operate primarily for their own financial interests, rather than as institutions of shared public value.

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NSLDS Post-Screening Resumes – What Financial Aid Professionals Need to Know

HEAG

On May 1, 2025, the Department of Education issued Electronic Announcement ID APP-25-14, confirming the general availability of automated NSLDS post-screening for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 FAFSA cycles. After a multi-month delay and phased implementation, the Department has now resumed weekly post-screening delivery of ISIRs with updated student eligibility data—changes that have significant implications for.

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What My Dad Taught Me About Relationship-Driven Work

Knack

Growing up, I didn’t always recognize that my father was teaching me business lessons. I just knew that he ran a building materials store in Charleston and that wherever we went, someone seemed to know him. Now, years into my own career working with colleges and universities across the country, I realize how much his approach shaped the way I show up professionally.

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Legacy of Innovation and Equity, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Outgoing President Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan Reflects Tenure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan D r. Tuajuanda Jordan, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s seventh president and the first Black woman to hold the title, is reflecting on 11 years of service, feeling pride in her commitment to equity and the college’s continued growth. One of Jordan’s proudest achievements: building a liberal arts education model that is innovative and accessible to all.

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Student Loan Forgiveness Through PSLF is in Jeopardy for These Borrowers

Student Loan Planner

Borrowers pursuing student loan forgiveness based on their public service work have been on edge all year. And while there’s been a bit of good news during the last month, there also is an enormous amount of uncertainty. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program might be the most popular federal debt relief option available,… The post Student Loan Forgiveness Through PSLF is in Jeopardy for These Borrowers appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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2026–27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide

College Aid Services

Last Friday, FSA announced the release of the 2026–27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide. This guide includes the methodology for determining eligibility for federal student aid, and the worksheets and tables used to determine a student’s SAI for the 2026–27 award year. Download the guide here: 2026-27 Student Aid Index (SAI)… More » 2026–27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide The post 2026–27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Gu

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ASCA Webinar Series: Promote Self-Care to Your School Community (On-Demand Webinar Now Available)

School Counselor Blog

Last month I hosted a webinar for the American School Counselor Association Webinar Series. I hosted Promote Self-Care to Your School Community where I shared fun, creative, and practical ways you can promote self-care at your school. The webinar is now available for on-demand viewing on the ASCA website for ASCA Members. 🎬 Watch the full webinar here: [link] (Free to ASCA Members) This Promote Self-Care to Your School Community ASCA webinar was based on an article I wrote for t he January/Febr

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Neurodivergent Minds, Traumatized Hearts: Recognizing PTSD in College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alicia P. Peoples According to The National Center for PTSD , June is PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month. The National Center for PTSD is a leading research and educational institution dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of the condition. The Center is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and primarily serves veterans, though its resources are useful for anyone affected by acute or chronic trauma.

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chapter and article – what’s the difference?

Patter by Pat Thomson

So what’s the difference between writing a chapter about your empirical research for an edited collection as opposed to a journal article? This is a question I do get asked, so here is an answer. You might think that the journal article and the book chapter are completely different animals – journals require articles that are rigid and stick to a pretty standard formula while book chapters are free-form and you can do whatever you want.

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Pantry Staples, Amazing Dishes: Healthy Meals on a Budget!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Making healthy meals with food from food pantries might seem hard, but there are lots of tasty meals you can make! Common foods found in food pantries include peanut butter, canned soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned stew, canned fish, canned beans, pasta, and rice. Here are some meals you can make with these ingredients: Vegetarian Chili—Use canned beans, canned stew, and canned vegetables to make a healthy dinner.

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Dispatch from Disneyland

Cal Newport

A few days ago, I went to Disneyland. I had been invited to Anaheim to give a speech about my books, and my wife and I decided to use the opportunity to take our boys on an early summer visit to the supposed happiest place on earth. As long-time listeners of my podcast know, I spent the pandemic years, for reasons I still don’t entirely understand, binge-reading books about Disney (the man, the company, and the theme parks), so I knew, in some sense, what to expect.

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Proposed TRIO Cut Jeopardizes At-Risk Students’ Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Buffy Smith As a child growing up in public housing in Milwaukee, I believed going to college would be my pathway out of poverty. It was. But I didn’t get there alone. In addition to supportive family, I relied on the TRIO-Educational Opportunity Program to help me navigate the system of higher education. Today, that program is in jeopardy of being cut from the federal government’s budget.

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How to Manage Life with a Narcissist

Steve Keating

Most people would describe someone with narcissistic tendencies as a basic jerk. But narcissism is much more complex than that. Navigating relationships with a narcissist—whether it’s a family member, partner, friend, or colleague—can be emotionally draining and beyond frustrating. Narcissists most often exhibit self-centered behavior, a need for constant admiration, and a lack of empathy, which can make interactions feel one-sided or manipulative.

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Juneteenth: Achieving True Freedom Through Mental Health Equity

Active Minds

Are you feeling the weight of uncertainty? New beginnings can bring the positive, negative, and everything in between. Here's my advice for adapting when graduating into the unknown.

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Arrest of Dreamers Highlights Plight of Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gaby Pacheco The detention of Dreamers has intensified the spotlight on immigration issues in higher education. The Change.org petition “Free Scholar Caroline Dias Goncalves from ICE Detention” has received over 7,000 signatures. A 19-year-old nursing student at the University of Utah with no criminal record, Goncalves was stopped by a Mesa County (Colo.

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Reflections on Juneteenth, Immigration Protests, and Liberatory Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One hundred miles south of Los Angeles’ protests, 245 higher education professionals met one week before the Juneteenth holiday. We convened at the Umoja Community Education Foundation’s Summer Learning Institute (SLI) in San Marcos, Calif., to learn about instructional methods and administrative strategies to support Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and other diverse student groups.

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Florida Board of Governors Confirms Marva Johnson as FAMU President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marva Johnson In a news release, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced that the Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously on June 18 to confirm Marva Johnson as president of FAMU. “It is a profound honor to be selected as the 13th president of Florida A&M University — a historic institution with a rich legacy shaped by giants,” said Johnson in a statement.

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Dr. Karen A. Stout to Step Down as Achieving the Dream President and CEO

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Karen A. Stout In a news release, Achieving the Dream (ATD) announced that Dr. Karen A. Stout, its president and CEO, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2026. Stout has led Achieving the Dream since 2015 and under Stout’s leadership, ATD’s network now includes more than 300 community colleges and 33 Tribal colleges and universities, and its work has reached more than 500 open access colleges.

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Faculty Salaries Show Modest Gains but Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, AAUP Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty salaries at U.S. colleges and universities increased for the second consecutive year but still lag significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, according to the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) annual economic report released Tuesday. Average salaries for full-time faculty members (all ranks combined) increased 3.8 percent from fall 2023 to fall 2024, following a 3.8 percent increase the prior year.

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Poll: Strong Majority of Americans View International Students as Beneficial to U.S.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly three-quarters of American voters believe international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities benefit the country, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released last week that that highlights enduring public support for educational exchange amid heightened immigration enforcement. The survey found 74 percent of respondents view foreign students as "a good thing" for America, while only 17 percent consider their presence detrimental.

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Community Counts, Female Sport Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jaida Ross Throughout her time at the University of Oregon (UO), 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar Jaida Ross was always interested in bringing her best to the track and field team. In her final competition, the NCAA Indoor Championships in March, she was vital to the Ducks securing the Division I women’s title. “Jaida has been a joy to train; she’s always had a great attitude…and she’s willing to work hard, no matter what she does,” says Brian Blutreich, UO assistant coach.

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ALEXIA HUDSON-WARD

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alexia Hudson-Ward Georgetown University has appointed Alexia Hudson-Ward as the new university librarian and dean of the library. Hudson-Ward will begin her role on Aug. 30, 2025. Hudson-Ward currently serves as the associate director of research, learning and strategic partnerships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries. At Georgetown, Hudson-Ward will serve as the chief administrative officer for the Georgetown University Library, which holds 3.5 million volumes and

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RAQUEL MONROE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Raquel Monroe Howard University has named Raquel Monroe dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. In that role, she Monroe will oversee academic, performance, and research programming for visual arts and design, music, and theater arts at Howard. Monroe currently serves as a full professor and associate dean of graduate education and academic affairs at the University of Texas at Austin’s (UT Austin) College of Fine Arts.

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Judge Orders Release of Former Columbia University Student Mahmoud Khalil

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The AP reported that U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered the U.S. government to release former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention center where he has been held since early March. On June 13, Farbiarz declined to release Khalil, finding that the government’s allegation that Khalil lied on his green card allegation provided sufficient cause for Khalil to remain detained.

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Research with a Purpose, Male Sports Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Anjayooluwa O. “Jayo” Adegboyo Born and raised in Maryland, Anjayooluwa O. “Jayo” Adegboyo, the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar, decided to remain in his home state and attend University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for a personal reason. His twin brother has learning disabilities and communication disorders, and being close to home enables Adegboyo to help him take care of himself and develop healthy routines.

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ARAVIND CHANDRASEKARAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ARAVIND CHANDRASEKARAN was appointed to a two-year term as interim dean of the Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, effective June 1. He also will hold the John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business. Chandrasekaran joined the faculty at OSU in 2009 and served as the college’s senior associate dean and Fisher Distinguished Professor of Operations.

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JENNIFER CHATMAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jennifer Chatman Jennifer Chatman has been named dean of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Chatman, who has served as interim dean since last July, will assume the new role July 1, 2025. Chatman currently serves as the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management. She joined Haas in 1993 and has since taught courses on executive leadership and organizational behavior.