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Whiteness Defines Expected Qualifications for American College Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding race-conscious admissions policies, higher education stakeholders gathered to discuss the barriers keeping more women and people of color from becoming college and university presidents. Dr. Estela Bensimon, professor emeritus and founding director of the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California, and president of Bensimon & Associates.

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Managing Financial Stress: Tips for College Students

Active Minds

“Once I get more money, I’ll be able to afford the laptop I need. I’ll be able to pay off my student loans. Maybe I’ll be able to take a week off.”. Despite it still being relatively taboo to discuss, money is a driving factor in our lives. It can dominate our thoughts, and lead to either relief or fear depending on our circumstances. It’s a contributing factor in our mental health that we don’t often address.

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Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students

The University Innovation Alliance

Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students. bridget. Thu, 11/03/2022 - 06:00. Completion Grants. Graduation. Student Aid. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its September 29, 2022 panel discussion on innovative financial aid for today's students. The UIA was founded by a pioneering group of university presidents and chancellors committed to breaking down the silos inhibiting collaboration, and to leadin

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

EAB

Podcast. How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts. Episode 126. November 1, 2022. 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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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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In Pricey New York City, Some Housing Insecure Students Will Receive a Leg Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, epicenter New York City was a shadow of its former self. The streets were empty. Between July 2020 and July 2021, the U.S. Census found the city lost 15.7% of its population. Housing costs dropped and vacancies grew. In January 2021, the median rent for a one bedroom in the city was at its lowest point in years: $2,300 a month.

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6 Texting Templates To Start a Conversation | Mongoose

Mongoose

Mongoose works with over 750 colleges and universities, and staff members across the country have told us that one of their favorite features offered in our engagement platform, Cadence , is the ability to create texting templates.

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5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market

EAB

Blog. 5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market. Higher education is experiencing the worst talent crunch in recent memory—and it is particularly acute for IT departments. Other industries are poaching higher ed IT talent at an unprecedented rate, and vacancies are mounting as higher ed institutions struggle to recruit talent from the market—especially when matching out-of-industry salaries and benefits is a non-starter.

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Supreme Court Hears Opening Arguments on Affirmative Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carol Ashley, lead counsel of the team that wrote the American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity’s amicus brief The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases expected to determine the future of race-based affirmative action programs in America. The cases have the potential to overturn 40 years of precedent establishing that racial considerations are legal as long as they are carefully tailored, used as one factor among many, and that no race-neutral alternatives exi

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Anger Problems: 17 Proven Top Tips to control your Temper!

Black Students Mental Health Blog

Anger is a common emotion you will experience when you feel there is a violation of your rights and personal boundaries. Behind the anger lies other feelings for example fear and emotional pain. Fear happens when you feel threatened and emotional pain happens after being hurt in some way. How can you use Anger in a creative and helpful way. It can be used as fuel to move through certain fears thereby creating positive changes in our lives You can use it as a ‘self-assertion act’ when you feel ig

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3 Takeaways from NACE’s 2023 Job Outlook Report

Symplicity

In its annual Job Outlook Report, the National Association of Careers and Employers (NACE) (available to NACE members) has some interesting insights for recruiters and career services staff to be mindful of as we begin to make plans for 2023. Here are some takeaways for those in the "too long didn't read" (TLDR) camp.

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Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy

EAB

Blogs. Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy. On calls with vice presidents of enrollment and other campus stakeholders, diversity is a recurring topic of discussion. They specifically want to increase the presence of underrepresented racial and socioeconomic student populations on campus. Chances are, your campus leaders are asking a similar question: How can we enroll and retain a more diverse student body?

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Report: Pandemic Dealt a Blow to Internationalization

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After years of steady increases, internationalization at colleges and universities slipped backwards during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released Thursday by the American Counc il on Education (ACE). The report found that although 47% of institutions saw accelerating internationalization between 2017 and the start of the pandemic, only 21% described acceleration between 2020 and 2021.

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Choosing a Community College

Community College Review

Follow these steps to evaluate and choose a community college that is right for you.

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Student Scholarship Survey Highlights College Affordability Crisis

Scholarship America

November is National Scholarship Month. A national survey of more than 500 student scholarship recipients found that financial aid was essential to paying for college for most of those students. Among those who responded, 90% said scholarships are extremely helpful or critical to their ability to stay in college. The annual survey was conducted by Scholarship America , the nation’s largest provider of private college scholarships.

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Find Scholarships for College With These 10 Search Tools

Student Loan Hero

Getting scholarships is a great way to help ease the heavy financial burden of college. A scholarship finder (or scholarship search engine) can offer thousands of options, allowing you to find scholarships with just a few clicks. Even a small award can reduce the amount you might need to borrow in student loans. You can narrow your choices based on your major, location, personal identity and other factors by trying out the following scholarship search engines. 1.

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Panel Takes On Higher Ed Burnout

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, faculty and staff burnout is a major problem in higher education. A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry , and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work. It’s a phenomenon that can particularly a ffe ct minoritized workers: a March survey by the Society of Human Resource Management found that more than a third of Black, ind

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Athletics in Community Colleges

Community College Review

Learn about athletics in community colleges - what sports are typically offered and their role in the student experience.

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Rise in student cost of living increases concerns for student wellbeing

Symplicity

UK & Irish university students are being hit harder than ever financially with the rising cost of living. A ccording to new research from Universities UK polling by Svanta ComRes , 67 percent of students in higher education are concerned about managing their living costs this autumn with more than half saying that this could impact them continuing their studies.

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Need a Breather? Try College Farming

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The first major college application deadline has come and gone, and you’re taking stock. Students ignored your deadlines, they ignored your advice, and everything they asked you to do they wanted done yesterday. that makes it all too easy to wonder if you’re really making any difference at all. Fair enough. Here’s what I think. 1.

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Report: Student Loan Debt Burdens Limit Wealth Building and Career Choice for HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The burden of student loan debt limits future finances of graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). As such, college education is not fulfilling the promise of being a great equalizer and closing wealth gaps, according to a recent report. Christelle Bamona HBCU graduates have an average debt of $32,373 after graduation, which is 19% higher than those at non-HBCUs. “ Paying from the Grave ” – by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) – highlights the effects of systemic

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Establishing Good Relationships with Instructors

Community College Review

Learn how to establish good relationships with community college instructors, and how they can be helpful for your academics.

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2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey

EAB

Survey. 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey. K-12 district leaders need to know the emerging trends shaping today’s state of the superintendency. We are excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey. . Take the survey. In 2022, EAB learned how superintendents’ roles and perspectives shifted following two years of turmoil.

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November 2022: Letter from our Executive Director

Believe in Students

The COVID-19 pandemic shed a spotlight on the challenges many college students faced in meeting their basic needs. But, the pandemic did not create these challenges – our founder, Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, published a book on the topic in 2016 – and now, as federal pandemic aid fades into the distance, these challenges remain salient for millions of college students each year.

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National Student Clearinghouse Partners with OneTen to Improve Employment Pathways for Black Talent

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Student Clearinghouse is partnering with OneTen , a coalition that aims to close the opportunity gap for Black talent by working with companies to hire Black Americans without four-year degrees. Rick Torres NSC will help OneTen find opportunities to expand employment pathways, identifying postsecondary institutions where potential candidates self-reported as Black or African American, last participated in postsecondary coursework from 2010-2020, and lack a four-year degree.

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Writing Assistance for Community College Students

Community College Review

Learn how to get essay and writing skills assistance in community college.

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How to Design a Nurture Campaign for Prospective Students

EAB

Blogs. How to Design a Nurture Campaign for Prospective Students. A Q&A with Michael Koppenheffer, Vice President of Enroll360, Marketing & Analytics. It’s no secret that connecting with Gen Z is challenging. Not only do they have high expectations when it comes to digital communication, but they’re also engaging with more colleges than ever before, so a growing number of schools are competing for their attention at any given time.

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November is National Diabetes Month

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Diabetes and prediabetes affect many Americans. Diabetes is when blood glucose (blood sugar) is too high in the body. There are many factors that lead to diabetes such as genetics, body composition, and lifestyle. Prediabetes is when blood glucose is higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes. Lifestyle changes like eating a healthy diet (i.e., produce, lean meats, whole grains, low fat dairy) and being physically active can help prevent prediabetes from becoming type 2 diabet

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Report: Certain Degrees in Tennessee Schools Leave Students with More Debt than Earnings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A recent report has found that certain degrees at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities are leaving students with higher debt than what they make annually , Main Street Nashville r eported. The Beacon Center of Tennessee reviewed data for graduates of 320 different undergraduate programs in the state. “This data allows us to objectively analyze programs and determine which ones provide opportunities to increase incomes and which ones will likely leave students with excessive debt and a sa

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Retrain For A New Career In Weeks? Yes!

Community College Review

In as little as three weeks, you could be retrained for a new job through community colleges. Learn about the retraining programs available and how quickly you can gain new skills.

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Want to improve your enrollment marketing campaign? You need a better content library.

EAB

Blogs. Want to improve your enrollment marketing campaign? You need a better content library. Recently, we brought our Enroll360 creative team together to showcase highlights from their marketing campaign work. It was inspiring and illuminating, but what struck me the most were the challenges that the team shared, many of which related to the collaborative nature of our creative process.

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Preparing for the 2025 Enrollment Cliff | Mongoose

Mongoose

There is a potential 10-15% drop in “traditional” incoming college students projected to occur starting in 2025. It is being called the Enrollment Cliff or the Demographic Cliff, but no matter what you call it, higher education will be affected. The 2008 economic recession caused a decline in U.S. birth rates as people either put off starting a family or had fewer kids.

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Earlham College to Launch Summer Immersion Experience for Indiana High School Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Earlham College has received nearly $1 million for a summer immersion experience for Indiana high school students. The grant – from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Indiana Youth Programs on Campus initiative – is part of a statewide investment of more than $29 million to help students explore their interests, learn skills, and consider college. “This program is intentionally designed to help the next generation of students envision how a college education can enrich their lives and support thei

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Wiser and Older: The Movement to Enroll Community College Students Over the Age of 50

Community College Review

Who says college is just for the 18 - 22 year old crowd? In fact, more community colleges are recruiting students over the age of 50 - and for good reason!

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Ten quick ideas for refreshing your writing #AcWriMo

Patter by Pat Thomson

It’s nearly November. And that means its AcWriMo. Academic Writing Month. The idea of Acwrimo is to use the month of November to make major headway on a big writing project. Or to kick start a writing project. Or to get your writing started again. Another possibility is to use the start of AcWriMo to take a fresh look at your writing. And the stuff you are writing about.

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Let Teachers Be: Concerns About the Online Harassment of Teachers and Practical Tips For Self-Protection

Student Privacy Compass

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Advancing Women in Economics is a Moral Imperative: Why Aren’t We Talking About it?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The field of economics has a problem with women. Unlike the gender gaps in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields that have catalyzed highly visible and widespread efforts to increase gender parity, the vast underrepresentation of women in economics has received relatively little attention. Given the outsized impact the field of economics has on social policies relative to any other academic field, the paucity of women in the field is a crucial issue.