Knack
MARCH 12, 2025
In higher education, academic support isnt just about delivering contentits about connection. Students who feel supported, seen, and valued are more likely to persist and succeed. Thats why relationship-driven tutoring is so powerful. When peer tutors go beyond transactional help to build meaningful academic relationships, the impact extends far beyond the classroom.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 10, 2025
Dr. Michael L. Lomax A new study released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has found that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) demonstrate significantly stronger mental health outcomes compared to their peers at other institutions, despite facing greater financial stressors and barriers to mental health services. The comprehensive report, titled Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs," examined mental health indicators among 2,5
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Counselors' Corner
MARCH 12, 2025
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. This is a time of great excitement for all of you, but before you go any further, its important to know three things about selective college admissions. I cannot overstate the importance of reading this twice, thoroughly, before you move aheadOK? Some colleges will find their applications are at an all-time high The number of students graduating from high school goes up and down, but one constant is the number of students applying to highly selective collegesit always
College Aid Services
MARCH 13, 2025
The Department of Education has updated the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) Technical Reference and contains development information for the 20252026 award year. Volumes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 are currently available; the remaining section will be released later this year. The following volumes were updated: Volume 3: Combination System Supplement 2025-2026 COD… More 2025-26 COD Technical Reference (March 2025 Update) The post 2025-26 COD Technical Reference (March 2025 Update) fi
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.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
MARCH 10, 2025
As a high school student preparing for college, one of the most excitingand sometimes stressfulmoments is receiving your financial aid packages. Colleges often send out different offers with varying amounts of financial support, and it can be tricky to figure out which one is the best deal for you. With tuition and other expenses quickly adding up, its crucial to compare your options carefully.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2025
In a significant development for educational access in correctional facilities, the JSTOR Access in Prison (JAIP) program has reached a remarkable milestone, now serving over one million incarcerated learners across the United States. This achievement represents a doubling of the program's reach in just over a year. The program, which provides incarcerated individuals with access to scholarly materials including academic journals, books, and research papers, crossed this threshold in December 20
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Civitas Learning
MARCH 13, 2025
Ensuring that students eventually graduate isnt enough to drive sustainable institutions. Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. A students journeyand how prepared they feel for life after collegedirectly impacts long-term success. Yet many institutions struggle to adopt a broader approach to student impact due to systemic barriers, such as departmental silos and limited access to actionable insights.
School & Student Services by Community Brands
MARCH 12, 2025
VenturEd Solutions SSS Powered by TaxStatus Unveils the Future of Financial Aid Awarding: a Smarter, Faster, and More Secure Process for Private K-12 Schools Tampa, FL, March 12, 2025 – School and Student Services (SSS) powered by TaxStatus has ushered in a new era of financial aid awarding for private K-12 schools with its groundbreaking, direct IRS integration, unveiled at the NAIS Thrive event.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 8, 2025
Drs. Warren Anderson, Lisa Coleman, and Michael Anthony speaking on the President's panel at NADOHE. Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide.
College Aid Services
MARCH 12, 2025
The Department of Education that it will reduce its workforce by nearly 50%. Secretary McMahon described the massive shift as part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to “efficiency, accountability, and ensuring that resources are directed where they matter most” and thanked these public servants for their contributions. This workforce reduction will decrease the overall number… More Department of Education Cuts Workforce by Nearly 50% The post Department of Education Cut
Knack
MARCH 11, 2025
For many students, academic support isnt just about mastering course contentits also about feeling supported, understood, and capable of tackling challenges on their own. While one-time tutoring sessions can be helpful for reviewing a concept or preparing for an exam, consistent interactions with the same tutor create opportunities for something deeper: a relationship that fosters both a sense of belonging and the confidence to become an independent learner.
School & Student Services by Community Brands
MARCH 11, 2025
For private K-12 schools, financial aid is more than just a means of helping familiesits a strategic asset that shapes enrollment, fosters diversity, and ensures the schools long-term financial health. A well-structured financial aid program attracts and retains mission-driven students and families while maintaining a balance between affordability and tuition revenue.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
According to Common App's latest "Deadline Update" report released Thursday, college applications for the 2024-25 admissions cycle continue to show strong growth, particularly among underrepresented and first-generation students. The report, which analyzes application data through March 1, 2025, reveals that 1,390,256 distinct first-year applicants submitted a total of 8,535,903 applications to 863 returning Common App member institutionsmarking a 4% increase in applicants and a 6% increase in t
John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog
MARCH 12, 2025
Note: some information in this post is adapted from materials created by the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling. What do parlays, money lines, scratch offs, spreads, and bingo have in common? If your answer is gamblingyou are correct! So…how did it feel to bet that you knew (or might have known) that answer? That rush of possibly being right is your brains reward system being activated.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
MARCH 11, 2025
Serving Size: 1 container | Serves: 1 Ingredients: Peanut butter variety: 1/3 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/3 cup nonfat milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon honey Tip: Pumpkin and yogurt varieties also available at Spend Smart. Eat Smart. , go.iastate.edu/VZIE31. Directions: Pour all ingredients into a small container (12 cup size) with a lid that fits tight.
CAMPUSPEAK
MARCH 14, 2025
CAMPUSPEAK is proud to offer programming within the topics of Alcohol & Other Drugs Prevention, Culture & Belonging, Confidence, Motivational/Inspirational,… The post First Year Experience & Orientation Programs appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Dr. Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 million students. In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. The average service for Black female CEOs is 2.65 years, indicating that the tenure of Black female CEOs is much shorter on average compared to their female counterparts (4.84 years) and their B
School & Student Services by Community Brands
MARCH 14, 2025
The energy in Nashville was already electric with the NAIS Thrive Annual Conference in full swing, but on the evening of February 27, 2025, the excitement reached a new level as VenturEd Solutions and TaxStatus hosted an unforgettable launch party at The Twelve Thirty Club. This exclusive event brought together financial aid directors, heads of schools, admissions and enrollment directors to celebrate a groundbreaking partnership between TaxStatus and School and Student Services (SSS)a collabo
Civitas Learning
MARCH 13, 2025
Ensuring that students eventually graduate isnt enough to drive sustainable institutions. Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. A students journeyand how prepared they feel for life after collegedirectly impacts long-term success. Yet many institutions struggle to adopt a broader approach to student impact due to systemic barriers, such as departmental silos and limited access to actionable insights.
CAMPUSPEAK
MARCH 14, 2025
CAMPUSPEAK has many keynote speakers who are experts in a variety of topics, including Allyship, Belonging, Civic Engagement, Social Justice,… The post Belonging | Culture | Identity appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 11, 2025
Shawn VanDerziel, NACE's president and CEO Recent graduates entering the job market this year face varying salary prospects depending on their field of study, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The annual salary projection survey reveals an uneven landscape for the Class of 2025, with some disciplines seeing modest increases while others face declining salary offers.
HEAG
MARCH 12, 2025
Earlier in February , the U.S. Department of Education announced several major updates regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process, including modifications to the current form, improvements for the 2025-26 cycle, and the development timeline for the … Read more .
School Counselor Blog
MARCH 8, 2025
Spring Break is just around the corner. A few years ago I created these Digital Spring Break Tips for Students to give them some reminders to make the most of their time and fully enjoy their Spring Break. I updated these tips for 2025 so that there is a new Instagram version and a presentation size you can share on closed circuit TVs. To share these tips with students you can schedule send emails , share on your school's learning management system, or send out the tips in a newsletter.
IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy
MARCH 10, 2025
The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation. Fully grasping their experiences requires knowing what shapes their academic pathways and how they pay for college.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses. The research, which gathered responses from 740 students at two- and four-year institutions, found that 53% of current college students have contemplated taking a
Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 10, 2025
Ive just finished reviewing a number of research grant applications. One of the things I noticed, and not in a good way, was that writers very often repeated themselves. That is, I not only read the same sentences, but also entire paragraphs and in some instances several paragraphs, in the answers to different questions. Now, this wasnt what I was looking for in evaluating these applications.
CAMPUSPEAK
MARCH 14, 2025
CAMPUSPEAK has many programs that cover Fraternity and Sorority Life topics such as Alcohol & Other Drugs, Hazing Prevention, Officer… The post Fraternity & Sorority Life appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.
IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy
MARCH 10, 2025
The Trump Administration has made clear it intends to dismantle the federal systems that support education in this country. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set this plan in motion last month when it abruptly cancelled millions in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The cancelled contracts included those that fund the Condition of Education , a congressionally mandated report produced annually by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Dr. Rolita Flores Ezeonu Rolita Flores Ezeonu has been appointed Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Highline College. Ezeonu previously served as where Vice President of Instruction at Green River College from July 2018 through February 2025. During her time there, she led full-time and adjunct faculty recruitment, development, retention and evaluation, curriculum and instruction.
Steve Keating
MARCH 9, 2025
I once had a salesperson working for me who was super passionate about building relationships with customers. She genuinely cared about developing friendships that went beyond just business. She was always professional, ethical, and kept everything on the up and up. She was an amazing salesperson in every way except one. She barely sold anything! After a whole year of working with her, coaching her, and pushing her to her limits, it just wasnt working out.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar In response to recent funding cuts caused by the shifting political landscape, the Center for Black Children in Education (CBCE) will host its "Call to Action" Virtual Convening on Thursday, March 13, bringing together educators, advocates, and thought leaders dedicated to advancing educational equity for Black children. The event, hosted by renowned television jurist Judge Greg Mathis, will feature two comprehensive sessions from 1:00-2:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM EST, showc
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Dr. Bob Jackson Murray State University, located in Kentucky, has appointed Dr. Ron K. Patterson as its 15th president. Patterson, who currently serves as president of Chadron State College in Nebraska, will assume his new role on July 1, 2025, succeeding retiring President Dr. Bob Jackson. Patterson, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, brings 25 years of higher education experience to Murray State, with particular expertise in enrollment management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Dr. Larry Galizio, President & CEO of the Community College League of California. California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California. The report, Modernizing California Community College Funding: Reforming the Fifty Percent Law to Support Student Success," argues that the 1961 law requiring California's community c
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 11, 2025
Dr. Marie Hardin Marie Hardin, who has led the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University since 2014 and has been a member of the Penn State faculty since 2003, was announced as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Hardin will begin work at Quinnipiac on July 1. Hardins research has focused on issues of diversity, ethics and professionalism in sports journalism.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Dr. Donna Y. Ford Now more than ever, race has become salient in politics, higher education, P-12, and the workforce, especially in this anti-DEI era. It is not uncommon for Black and other minoritized individuals to have feelings of anxiety about discussions around race, particularly for families (e.g., parents, caregivers, guardians, etc.). Having the talk about racism and bias has been a rite of passage for many Black children and youth in which their parents/caregivers have to discuss the in
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 9, 2025
Dr. Antonio L. Ellis Dear Caleb, I write this letter with a heavy heart, knowing that your life was cut tragically short due to the senseless and inexcusable act of hazing. Your death is not just a loss to your family, your friends, and your community, it is a devastating indictment of a culture that has long plagued Black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) and continues to stain the very institutions that were meant to uplift Black men.
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