Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

“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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EAB

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Community College Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

November is National Scholarship Month —and that makes it a perfect time to apply for prestigious, generous scholarships like those from our featured partners! If you’re interested in a STEM career, you can now apply for up to $40,000 plus a paid internship from Amazon through the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship; all high school seniors in the U.S. are invited to apply for up to $20,000 from the Equitable Excellence Scholarship; and students living with inflammatory disease can earn up

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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Black Students Mental Health Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Note that the government has paused all repayment on federally held student loans through the end of 2022, with no interest to be charged during that period and no loans to be held delinquent or in default. * * *. While there are legitimate student loan forgiveness programs that will cancel your student debt, there are also plenty of student loan forgiveness scams out there.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

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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Community College Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

With the growing number of Baby Boomers reaching their golden years, the demand for caregivers is surging. Learn about a career in caregiving and how you can get your training at community college.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Blogs. How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. One thing is clear—the shrinking birth rate, declines in young adult enrollment, and growing skepticism of higher education makes each interaction with a prospective student more important than ever. -->. 0.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

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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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Community College Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We explore the various ways students can take full advantage of learning opportunities at community colleges today, from high school programs to worker retraining and transfer agreements.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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EAB

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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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Believe in Students

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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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EAB

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

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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Mongoose

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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Patter by Pat Thomson

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Xavier University has received $50 million – the largest in the school’s history – to bolster its endowment and affordability. The significant gift to the Jesuit Catholic school came from Harry and Linda Fath. Harry is the founder of Fath Properties. Linda is a dedicated supporter of local Cincinnati organizations, including Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We all know that scholarships are available from many colleges and universities, but some may be surprised to learn that corporate scholarships are also an option to pay for college. Many companies — from small businesses to major corporations — offer scholarships and grants to college students. Often, you don’t need to be an employee or a relative of an employee to qualify.

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