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Commemorating and Advocating for Veterans’ Mental Health

Active Minds

As we approach another Veterans Day, I find myself reflecting on the commitment we owe to our military personnel and veterans. Working as the policy manager at Active Minds , the importance of mental health advocacy is prominent, especially for those who’ve served our nation. Two transformative policies that have the power to greatly support veterans’ mental health include The Brandon Act and H.R. 3011 — DOD Task Force on Mental Health.

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Let’s Partner with Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In Stephanie Land’s brave and important new book CLASS ( a follow-up to her memoir MAID , the basis for an award-winning Netflix series) she explains that even though she knew a college degree was the best chance she and her 6-year-old daughter had of escaping poverty, being deprived of food made it nearly impossible. The work requirements in the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the program that helped feed her family, declared her undeserving of its support if she devoted time

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you’ve submitted, now it’s wait time

Patter by Pat Thomson

There is, rightly, a lot of emphasis on getting your PhD text written and submitted. That end-of-doctorate writing can be tough and it’s important that people do get as much help as they want and need to complete. But of course handing in isn’t the end. There’s still the examination to go. The defence. The viva. And in between the submission and the viva is The Wait.

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How to Give a Sincere Compliment

Steve Keating

Have you ever received a compliment from someone and immediately wondered what they were up to? You may be thinking they want something in return. Maybe they are about to ask for a favor. You’re not at all certain the compliment is truly sincere. Lots of people think they’re giving sincere compliments but a truly sincere compliment has two parts. The compliment itself and the “evidence” that proves it’s sincere.

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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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Your Voice is Your Power… So Start Telling Your Story

Active Minds

Self-advocacy is a powerful tool, especially as we navigate a world with systems that are not structured to serve us. To me, as an immigrant, queer Latina, it is important to understand all of the factors that have played into my mental well-being. Growing up in a Hispanic household where mental health was not talked about nor prioritized, it was tough for me to know what resources were available to serve me.

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AFT Calls on Colleges to Respect Freedom of Speech and Fight Hate on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is calling for people to respect intellectual and academic freedom and speech, and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other racist hate on college campuses. Randi Weingarten The move stems from a unanimous AFT executive council resolution on Nov. 9, Condemning Hate and Affirming Freedom of Speech on Campus.

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How to be a More Effective Public Speaker

Steve Keating

Becoming a better public speaker is a skill that can be developed and refined over time. It takes work but the effort required is worth it in a myriad of ways. Improving your public speaking skills can make you a better communicator, boost your confidence, and help you connect with others. Here are some tips and strategies to help you become a better public speaker and communicator. • Practice: The most crucial step in improving your public speaking skills is to practice regularly.

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Mental Health in Schools: How to Support Students AND Educators

Active Minds

As an educator in the classroom and a former principal on the South Side of Chicago, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that students and staff alike face. American Education Week provides a crucial opportunity to shed light on an issue that continues to be ignored: the need to support the mental health of both students and educators. In schools, the traditional focus on academic achievement must evolve to include the holistic well-being of everyone who walks through those doors.

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Panel: Erasing Black History Threatens to Harm Black Community, Students, and Nation's Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The exclusion and omission of Black history threatens to harm not just the Black community at large but also students and the very future of the nation, experts said during a Nov. 14 panel. Janel George The panel – part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s larger National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice (NREI) Summit – brought together experts to discuss contemporary attacks against the inclusion of Black history in societal awareness and education.

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Helping clients navigate religious trauma

Counseling Today

Religious and spiritual experiences are not always positive; sometimes, they cause emotional harm that affects a client’s identity, belief and sense of safety. The post Helping clients navigate religious trauma appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Symplicity Recruit Introduces Advanced Student Messaging

Symplicity

For recruiters and employers on the hunt for best-fit talent, time is everything. During recruiting season, employers and recruiters need to focus on strategies that will ensure long-term success. Yet, sometimes, tight recruiting budgets and small teams make it difficult to split their time between proactively building pipelines and repetitive low-level tasks like screening and scheduling.

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Release Date of New FAFSA

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has released new details on the redesigned and streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The new FAFSA will make it easier than ever for students to get financial aid for college and help 610,000 more students from low-income backgrounds receive Pell Grants. Students and families will be… More » U.S.

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From Classrooms to Ballots: Unpacking the Significance of School Boards in the 2024 Elections

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the upcoming 2024 election , more than 20,000 school board seats will be up for grabs, coinciding with the presidential race. These positions wield significant influence over local education budgets, curriculum decisions, and the hiring and firing of school leaders. Alarmingly, a substantial percentage of these seats are expected to remain uncontested, ranging from 25-50%.

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Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference

EAB

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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Symplicity Recruit Spotlight: Meirav Abramovitz

Symplicity

Finding the ideal candidate for a job is not an easy task. It involves hours of searching, sourcing, and interviewing applicants to establish a professional connection. Symplicity has been nurturing relationships with universities and career centers for decades to help students search for opportunities that get them a little closer to their career goals.

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The Student I Never Knew

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. As I recall, the subject line of the email was so plain, I almost deleted it in the preview screen—but off we went, and it went something like this. “Dear Mr. O’Connor: “You don’t know me, but I attended one of your college application seminars at the public library two years ago. You said that building a college list only worked if you looked around enough to understand all the possibilities, and that too many students settle for the easy answers.

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First Doctoral Program at a TCU Will Contribute to Native Sovereignty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Dr. Elmer Guy first came to Crownpoint Institute of Technology in 1999 as dean of instruction, he could not have known that, 24 years later, he would oversee the institution’s renaming to Navajo Technical University (NTU). It became the first tribal college and university, or TCU, to offer a Ph.D. program — Diné (Navajo) Culture and Language Sustainability.

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Must Knows About Buying Disability Insurance With a Pre-Existing Condition

Student Loan Planner

Own-occupation disability insurance provides the strongest income protection for high-earning professionals with specialized training. Although it can be more expensive than group plans, it offers comprehensive coverage for your medical or dental specialty based on your individual risk of becoming disabled. This risk is determined by a formula that factors in your age, gender, occupation, […] The post Must Knows About Buying Disability Insurance With a Pre-Existing Condition appeared first

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U.S. Department of Education Releases Data Highlighting How 1.5 Million More Students Will Benefit from the Redesigned FAFSA® Form

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released new state-by-state data and details showing that the simplified, streamlined, and redesigned 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will help 610,000 new students from low-income backgrounds receive Federal Pell Grants. For more information, click here. PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 15, 2023 Contact: Press Office,… More » U.S.

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2023 Dr. Irving Fradkin Legacy Award Recipients

Scholarship America

Our founder, Dr. Irving Fradkin’s, vision of community support for college is as powerful today as when he initiated the Dollars for Scholars program in 1958. To honor that vision and legacy, Scholarship America proudly funds awards in Dr. Fradkin’s name, giving outstanding Dollars for Scholars more opportunity to provide impactful scholarships, including renewable awards and additional student support.

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Higher Education Reexamined at ASHE Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MINNEAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing attacks to higher education, experts who study the field are gathering this week to debate and respond to the growing political challenges that have impacted colleges and universities. The annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) has become the go-to place for practitioners looking to call attention to a wide-range of topics including academic freedom, campus sexual violence and the growing legislation against efforts to promote dive

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How UCA is Creating a Debt-Free Pathway to a College Degree

EAB

Podcast How UCA is Creating a Debt-Free Pathway to a College Degree Episode 173. November 14, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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Confirm TG Numbers and Electronic Services by December 7th to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Systems

College Aid Services

As a reminder, every organization enrolled for a Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) account is required to review and validate its assigned TG numbers and Electronic Services user accounts by Dec. 7, 2023. Currently, approximately 56 percent of accounts still require validation. POSTED DATE: November 14, 2023 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: GENERAL-23-99… More » Confirm TG Numbers and Electronic Services by December 7th to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Sys

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Get Ready for New Gainful Employment Rules

HEAG

If you’re new to higher education or perhaps even if you’re not but worked at a non-profit institution offering only degree programs, you may not be familiar with Gainful Employment rules. The first was implemented in 2014 and required for-profit … Read more ».

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CHINENYE ANYANWU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Chinenye Anyanwu Chinenye Anyanwu has been named faculty director of the new Black Sisters Optimizing Unity & Leadership (BSOUL House) Learning Community at the University of Connecticut. Anyanwu holds a bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Connecticut as well as an MPH from George Washington University.

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Meatless Monday Pumpkin Bisque with Spiced Cream

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Need a vegetarian dish to add to your Thanksgiving line-up, or just a delicious way to use up that spare can of pumpkin puree knocking around your pantry? This recipe is the way to do it. Pumpkin Bisque Ingredients 1 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup onion, roughly chopped 2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced 1 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoon Arborio rice 1 quart (4 cups) vegetable stock (not sodium reduced) 1 can pumpkin puree (15oz) 1 teaspoon salt Inst

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Crisis Culture

The Advisor That Cares

In my experience, higher education tends to be reactive by nature and less proactive. While we do set future goals, the primary focus is still on lag measures. My institution is no exception to this typical human condition. It can feel like we run from one crisis to the next as staff. My innovation proposal is much more proactive. The invitation to innovate advising flips the script and instead seeks to empower and give ownership to students from their earliest interactions with advisors and the

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Book launches: Higher Education for Good

Catherine Cronin

Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures has been published and will be formally launched next week – please see details below. The book, edited by Laura Czerniewicz and myself, has been published openly (with a CC BY-NC license ) by Open Book Publishers. This means that the book is free to access and to download via the publisher’s website , though you can also opt to purchase a hard copy – or ask your local library to purchase one.

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Report: Young Black Voters Skeptical About Digital Messaging and Negative Campaign Ads

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black voters ages 18-29 are showing skepticism about social media messaging and negative campaign advertisements, according to a new report from the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions ( CMSI ). Dr. Amanda Wilkerson The report, " The Other Black Voter: Analyzing the Political Socialization of Florida’s HBCU Students ", surveyed young Black voters educated at Florida Historically Black Colleges and Universities, between the ages of 18-29.

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How Ogden School District is Restoring Teacher Morale and Improving Retention with EAB

EAB

How Ogden School District is Restoring Teacher Morale and Improving Retention with EAB Ogden School District's Success Through EAB's Teacher Morale Collaborative About Ogden School District consists of thirteen neighborhood elementary schools, six secondary schools and one youth-in care school. The district faculty and staff serve approximately 10,500 students and their families.

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Parent PLUS Loan Deferment: What It Is and How to Pause Payments

Student Loan Planner

Parent PLUS Loans are education loans that help you pay for your child’s school costs. When you get a Parent PLUS Loan, you’re assigned a loan servicer and must start making monthly payments immediately. Even though the loan is for your child’s education, you’re taking on the debt as your own. The loan is in… The post Parent PLUS Loan Deferment: What It Is and How to Pause Payments appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Community Insights: Featuring Puja Doshi

Close the Gap Foundation

Puja Doshi stands at the forefront of innovation as a Product Manager at Google, proving that a strong foundation in education and a resilient spirit can narrow the opportunity gap in tech. Born to a middle-class family in India, Puja's personal story is one of unwavering support and academic excellence, leading her to a fulfilling career of technological advancement.

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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives $4 Million, Largest Gift Commitment in School History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) has received $4 million, the largest gift commitment in the school’s history. The commitment was made by SMCM alum R. Scott Raspa, a class of 1986 graduate, and contributes to SMCM’s 2023 $20 million Taking the LEAD fundraising campaign. The money will go toward the school’s endowment and the R. Scott Raspa and John M.

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Parents Hire Their Children to Help Pay for College

College Planners of America

Business owners hire their children for sound reasons such as instilling a strong work ethic, teaching responsibility, encouraging entrepreneurship, reducing taxes, and saving for a college education. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) enables the last two of these benefits. A parent who owns a business and has children under the age of 18 can use the TCJA to lower taxes and help their children accumulate savings for a college education.

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MetLife Disability Insurance for Physicians: Group Coverage Explained

Student Loan Planner

Key Takeaways: MetLife provides short-term disability and long-term disability insurance options. However, these income protection products are only available with group coverage plans. Depending on where you work, you might have access to MetLife disability insurance as part of your overall employee benefits package. Here's what you need to know about MetLife disability insurance for […] The post MetLife Disability Insurance for Physicians: Group Coverage Explained appeared first on Stude

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The Best Scholarships to Pay for College

Student Research Foundation

Every scholarship counts when you’re looking to ease the burden of tuition—especially now when the cost of college is on the rise. So what are the best scholarships to pay for college? Let’s dig in. At private colleges, the average college tuition cost increased by about 4% over the past year. While public college tuition remains more economical than private tuition, costs have risen 2% for in-state students and 1.4% for out-of-state students.