Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University. This program is designed to support nontraditional students who are working on a degree. The Osher Foundation has committed to a $50,000 bridge grant and a $1 million endowment in support of Osher Reentry Scholars.

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Active Minds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of suicide. Life for us turned upside down on Feb. 12, 2022. Our dear son Sanjeev Panja lost his life to suicide at the very tender age of 20. Sanjeev was caring, loving, funny, goofy, and an extremely motivated kid — always laughing and making others laugh. The pain and grief we are going through are unimaginable, and no parent should have to go through what we are going through.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 31, 2023

Confidence is often an overlooked characteristic of successful people. That may be because many people believe that confidence comes after you’re successful. The reality is that confidence often comes before success. You would even be safe in saying that success happens because of confidence. Self-confidence, truly believing in yourself, is a valuable trait that can positively impact every area of your life.

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Symplicity

AUGUST 29, 2023

Along with a new school year, this third quarter brings a new release to all Symplicity Recruit premium clients. Here’s everything you need to know about Symplicity Recruit 8.7.

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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

AUGUST 31, 2023

Using a grant from the U.S. National Park Service, Howard University is restoring the home of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell. This endeavor was funded by an African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund, which has given out more than a total of $2 billion in historic preservation grants since 1977.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Biden administration is moving forward with efforts to create a new student loan forgiveness plan. This “Plan B” approach, following the Supreme Court Ruling in June that overturned Biden’s initial student debt relief program, will be designed to provide an alternative pathway to broad student loan cancellation. This week, the Education Department announced new […] The post Student Loan Forgiveness Under Higher Education Act Gains Steam appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Community College Review

AUGUST 31, 2023

Explore the intricacies of dual enrollment, a growing educational trend that allows high school students to earn college credits. This comprehensive guide delves into its history, eligibility requirements, benefits, and drawbacks, offering valuable insights for both parents and students considering this path.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s not enough to make statements. It’s not enough to create working groups. It’s not enough to pay attention to only some parts of the larger problem. When it comes to improving mental health equity on college campuses, more work just needs to be done, mental health experts said during a webinar Wednesday. (left to right, top to bottom) Dr. Shawnté Elbert; Dr.

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EAB

AUGUST 28, 2023

Blogs Most strategic plans fail to set useful goals. Why these mistakes make it impossible to meet institutional objectives. Everyone agrees that a strategic plan should set clear institutional goals. The plan should serve as the “North Star” guiding what is otherwise “a series of individual faculty entrepreneurs held together by a common grievance over car parking,” as Clark Kerr famously quipped.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 28, 2023

As a surgeon, your hands are likely your livelihood. After all, if you can’t perform surgery, how do you continue making money? Leading to your career, you might’ve also amassed student loans from medical school and other training that you need to repay. That said, getting insurance coverage for your hands might seem like a […] The post Surgeons: Forget Hand Insurance — Get This Coverage Instead appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

AUGUST 29, 2023

The 9th Annual ED Games Expo will occur September 19-22, 2023 in-person at the Kennedy Center REACH and locations across Washington, DC, and through a livestreamed virtual event on September 21. The ED Games Expo is the annual public showcase of game-changing education technology (EdTech) innovations created through more than 50 programs at the Institute Continue Reading The post Announcing the 9th Annual ED Games Expo appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

At the start of 2020, there was robust availability of online higher education, but no one anticipated that a worldwide pandemic called COVID-19 would soon usher in a new world of distance learning. “The pandemic opened the door for many faculty to experience teaching online that hadn’t before,” said Dr. Elizabeth M. Luoma, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Sacred Heart University.

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Counseling Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

When working with people with disorders that are associated with more dangerous behaviors, counselors must be prepared to assess the client’s risk of violence to themselves and others. The post Voice of Experience: Disorders with the potential for dangerous outcomes appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 30, 2023

Historically, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program has been riddled with complicated eligibility requirements that have prevented borrowers from receiving loan cancellation. But recent student debt relief efforts are giving PSLF borrowers the opportunity to fast-track loan forgiveness by relaxing “qualifying payment” rules. This includes allowing some forbearance periods to count toward PSLF and […] The post Does Forbearance Count Toward PSLF?

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Challenge: General lack of visibility into students’ needs, limited methods of communication, and technology constraints, lead to inadequate access to personalized academic advising and support. The Strategy: Putting actionable insights at the fingertips of student success teams allowing them to deliver coordinated, proactive support to students throughout their academic journey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

Brown University has launched a Center for Career Exploration to better prepare students for the modern-day workforce. “Brown students are ambitious and driven, and the Center for Career Exploration will provide them with exciting opportunities to grow personally and professionally while they develop their skills and explore career possibilities,” Dr.

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Counseling Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The ACA president emphasizes the need to build mutually beneficial relationships with other organizations that promote mental health, and he provides an update on the Governing Council meeting happening this month. The post From the President: Building new partnerships appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

AUGUST 28, 2023

Some texts just read as too long. Maybe they do have a load of words – that chapter at 18k. That paper at 10k. But some chapters, papers, books and dissertations read long even if they are within word limits. Sounds strange, yes. How can a text read long if it isn’t? Well, you’ve probably had this experience. You’re reading along – and along – and along.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 29, 2023

On Monday, Federal Student Aid announced that Draft 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide has again been updated. An updated Volume 4 and the standalone draft ISIR record layout in Excel format is now available. The remaining guide is unchanged. Just two weeks ago, Volume 7 (Comment Codes), Volume 8 (Agency Matches) and Volume 9 (Testing and Web Demo… More » 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide – September 2023 Update The post 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide – September 2023 Update

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

Nick Bates Nick Bates has been named director of the Howard Thurmond Center for Common Ground at Boston University. He served as the interim director. Bates holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice and master’s in higher education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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Counselors' Corner

AUGUST 30, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. In the middle of a busy fall, there’s always a student who wants the big picture about college. Here’s a comprehensive intro that won’t throw your schedule apart. What is college? Most people think of college as a four-year experience, but that’s not the case at all. Take a look at these college options ; some may surprise you.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 27, 2023

Have you ever wondered how some people “found” their way into a leadership position? Some people “earn” the position simply by being around for a long time. Some are pals with someone higher up in the company. Some are suck ups who will say or do anything to gain a little power. But some truly earn the right to lead. Truly earning a leadership position requires a combination of skills, qualities, and actions that demonstrate your ability to effectively lead and inspire others.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Missouri State News Save the Date for National Transfer Student Week! The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) organizes an annual National Transfer Student Week. This year, National Transfer Student Week will be October 16-20, with the theme “Full Steam Ahead”. Missouri State University will have several events throughout the week to celebrate transfer students and transfer advisors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evidence about the pernicious influence of racism on medical care continues to grow. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that higher rates of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women report feeling mistreated during maternity care compared to white women. Days later, scientists published a paper showing that incorrect blood oxygen readings from pulse oximeters—which often don’t work as well for darker-skinned people—led to delays in COVID treatment for Black and Hisp

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HEAG

AUGUST 31, 2023

Change is hard and we’ve endured a lot of change over the last few years! Get ready for another biggie coming in the 2024/2025 award year. The transition from EFC to the Student Aid Index (SAI) is the largest overhaul … Read more ».

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EAB

AUGUST 31, 2023

Blogs Re-Envisioning a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program August 31, 2023 Daisy Sherry Associate Dean, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Lewis University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. There is a fast-growing labor market for Nurse Practitioners (NPs).

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Mongoose

AUGUST 30, 2023

Have questions about how to connect across campus? Looking for insights into what works when it comes to engaging students, from their first inquiries to their first donation as alumni? Every Wednesday throughout August, the Mongoose team brought you answers! During our AMA sessions, we shared what we've learned from working with 950+ colleges and universities to Make Every Message Count.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

There is is a lot of discussion about what K-12 teachers do and don’t (mostly don’t) receive in terms of training in culturally relevant pedagogy, and it is often traced back to teacher education programs. Too often, we hear administrators complaining about their teachers being unprepared/under-prepared to work with Black students. Likewise, we have witnessed frustration by teachers for the same reasons.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you’re on the hunt for affordable disability insurance, you have a variety of coverage options to choose from. For example, you might have access to group coverage with your employer, guaranteed coverage through your residency, or individual disability insurance policies that can be tailored to your needs. Each policy option has its own nuances, […] The post Do Disability Insurance Brokers Charge a Fee?

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EAB

AUGUST 31, 2023

Blogs Effective principal leadership drives district success. These barriers might be holding your principals back. Supportive and effective principals are critical to a school’s overall success. They are the common denominator for school improvement, with direct impacts on teacher retention and indirect influence on student achievement. With ever-growing demands on principals’ time, district leaders need to equip them with essential leadership skills that will help them to succeed in their posi

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 28, 2023

One of the biggest changes with the 2024-2025 FAFSA is how Federal Tax Information (FTI) is gathered during the application process. FTI is any tax return or return information received from the Internal Revenue Service and is important for determining income, eligibility, income-driven repayment plan. The post Federal Tax Information: What It Is and What You Need to Know appeared first on CFAA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

Over 2,300 student borrowers who were ripped off by their online for-profit college will have their loans forgiven, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. The relief will go to students of Ashford University in California, and totals $72 million. “My administration won’t stand for colleges taking advantage of hardworking students and borrowers,” said President Joe Biden in a statement.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 28, 2023

In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ), some college-bound students complete another application called the College Scholarship Service Profile (the Profile ). The Profile is required by 240 colleges and a number of private scholarship programs. It enables a student to be considered for the scholarships, stipends, and grants of participating colleges.

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