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Build a Student Success Model that Supports Financial Health

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube Today’s guest is Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, former University of Central Oklahoma President and CEO and Principal Consultant of Arc C-Suite Advisory. To kick off Season 2 of Next Practices, Patti digs deep into the strategies behind building a student success model that also supports the financial health of an institution.

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Why Does Fear Surround DEI Efforts?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In my elementary school there was one Black teacher, Ms. Terri Moore. I never had her as my teacher, but I knew she existed. She also knew me. We often smiled at each other in the hallway. In 5 th grade, Ms. Moore asked me to recite a speech for Black History Month. I stood in front of the entire school, my peers, teachers, and administrators, a sea of majority whiteness, and in February, a month dedicated to people who looked like me, and asked by the only Black teacher at the school, I celebra

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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More  

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

By: Kim Dancy Last month, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a series of updates to its College Scorecard —a free online resource designed to help prospective college students compare institutions using data such as tuition costs, graduation rates, and post-college earnings. Policymakers, institutional leaders, and researchers can also leverage this data to shed light on postsecondary education today.

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Finding your feet: what it means to think about your future

Student Minds

Alex, a counselling student, shares his thoughts on navigating mental health, academic life and previous experiences in employment and the emotional impact. He offers signposts for figuring out what happens next. - Alex What happens next can feel like entering a forest alone and without a guiding light. I’ve just finished my first year at university studying Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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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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Conceptualizing diagnosis through a social justice lens

Counseling Today

Approaching diagnosis through a lens that considers systemic, cultural and ecological factors leads to better treatment outcomes for clients. The post Conceptualizing diagnosis through a social justice lens appeared first on Counseling Today.

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A Clear North Star Guiding IHEP at 30 and Beyond: Reflections from IHEP President Mamie Voight

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

By: Mamie Voight A few years ago, I had the opportunity to speak with a student about her experience pursuing a college education, and this student left an indelible mark on my mind. A typical day included studying and classwork, feeding and preparing her young children to be cared for by a family member, driving to her rural college campus—if she had gas money that week, counting on her on-campus job to offer granola bars so she could eat during the workday… and hoping that one small disruptio

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Why EQ Matters in Leadership

Steve Keating

Managing is about stuff. We manage stuff like budgets, buildings and inventories. While we may get emotional over too much inventory we never have to worry about inventory getting emotional with us when we decide to have a sale to “blow out excess inventory.” Leadership on the other hand is all about people. People, like you and me and every other human being on the planet are emotional.

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Free Summer Programs for High Schoolers That are Great

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Students are wandering into your office, asking about summer programs that could fill what someone (like Mom or Dad) sees as way too empty of a summer schedule. My heart always went out to these kids, since they didn’t know most summer programs have February deadlines. On the other hand, most of those early registration programs cost way too much, and do way less for a student’s college application than most people believe.

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Patricia Timmons-Goodson Appointed Dean of North Carolina Central University School of Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Patricia Timmons-Goodson will become dean of the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law , effective Jul. 1, 2023. Patricia Timmons-Goodson Timmons-Goodson is a retired North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice, the fourth woman and the first African American woman in the role. She retired from the Supreme Court in 2012. She is currently a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and co-chair of the board of the NC Justice Center.

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Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be)

EAB

Blogs Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be) The results from EAB’s Spring 2023 Pulse Survey are in! We interviewed and surveyed a combined 107 CBOs, Provosts, and Heads of Strategy to understand the challenges dominating cabinet agendas today and get a read on what senior leaders are worried about tomorrow.

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Teacher Appreciation: Ideas to Help Your Staff Feel Valued

Thrive Alliance Group

Teacher Appreciation Is Needed More Than One Week A Year Teacher Appreciation Week is a wonderful idea. It’s a chance to recognize the contributions of staff members who may be undervalued. But a week of gestures isn’t enough to help you build the confidence and competence of your staff, let alone solve the growing problem of teacher retention. Here’s why & how to make an ongoing effort to value teachers, and ideas that can have a lasting impact.

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Reminder: Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series starts June 6

College Aid Services

A friendly reminder to all financial aid professionals, as published in the Dear Colleague letter (DCL ID ANN-23-01), the Department’s Better FAFSA® Better Future Webinar Series commences on June 6th. The series of 10 live webinars are presented by Federal Student Aid staff to help prepare schools on implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act, the… More » Reminder: Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series starts June 6 The post Reminder: Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series start

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Ohio Senate Progresses Bill to Ban DEI Training Requirements and Faculty Strikes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The GOP-dominated Ohio Senate has passed 21-10 a bill that would ban nearly all diversity and inclusion training requirements at the state’s public colleges and universities, prohibit faculty strikes, and bar public universities from taking stances on “controversial” topics, the Associated Press reported. Sen. Jerry C. Cirino “If (lawmakers) do not act now, I feel we will continue down a path of servitude to a woke agenda,” said bill sponsor Sen.

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ACA hosts webinar on navigating Medicare reimbursement

Counseling Today

ACA hosted an informational webinar on how the Mental Health Access Improvement Act will affect practicing counselors.  The post ACA hosts webinar on navigating Medicare reimbursement appeared first on Counseling Today.

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when your writing plan gets stuck

Patter by Pat Thomson

There are load of reasons why planning doesn’t work. Life. Work. Other competing deadlines. Unexpected stuff. But sometimes our plans don’t come to fruition because of what we do. Or rather, what we don’t. And yes, maybe the problem is that the writing plan wasn’t realistic and needs adjusting. But maybe the problem is more about the writer not doing what they really really want to do.

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Webinar: A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements (Recording)

College Aid Services

A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Requirements Broadcast date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Citizenship is one of the primary areas of student eligibility that require financial aid administrators to manage. In this session, our presenters will… More » Webinar: A Closer Look at Student Eligibility – Part 2: Managing Citizenship Eligibility Req

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Illinois Law to Make Major Course Credits at Illinois Institutions Transfer-Friendly

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new Illinois law will aim to make major course credits at Illinois higher ed institutions transfer-friendly, reducing the time and money students spend on degrees. The legislation has passed both the Illinois House and Senate and is awaiting governor approval. Sen. Cristina Castro SB2288 – effective Jan. 1, 2024, if approved – would require public colleges and universities to accept all major courses approved for transfer through Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Act as equivalent major c

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Pros and Cons of Using a Physician Realtor When Buying a Home

Student Loan Planner

Medical residents and physicians have unique needs that can make finding and closing on a new home more tricky. It’s important to work with a physician realtor who understands what relocating doctors need. For example, many young physicians have a negative net worth due to six-figure medical school debt and limited savings for a conventional […] The post Pros and Cons of Using a Physician Realtor When Buying a Home appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Cash Management Procedures: Are Your Bases Covered?

HEAG

You may not have even started processing for the upcoming academic year, so managing the actual disbursements may seem as far away as the World Series. Just like a baseball team making sure to win those early season games to … Read more ».

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ED Releases Proposed Rules on Accountability and Transparency on Unaffordable Student Debt

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has released proposed rules aimed at improving accountability for certificate and profit programs and increasing transparency regarding unaffordable student debt. These rules are part of the department’s efforts to protect students and ensure they receive high-quality education while safeguarding against predatory practices.

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Dr. Lorenzo Lamar Esters Appointed President of The Indianapolis Foundation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lorenzo L. Esters has been appointed president of The Indianapolis Foundation. Dr. Lorenzo Lamar Esters Esters was most recently the chancellor for the Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis service area. Previously, he was vice president for advancement and member engagement for the Association of American Colleges and Universities; executive director of higher education partnerships for the Educational Testing Service (ETS); and vice president for philanthropy with Strada Education Networ

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6 Situations When Physician Loans are a Good Idea

Student Loan Planner

Doctors and dentists who qualify for physician home loans have a unique opportunity to get into real estate. In many cases, physician mortgage loans offer attractive benefits such as generous financing with no down payment or much smaller down payments than a traditional mortgage. Although it seems like a no-brainer on paper for qualifying medical […] The post 6 Situations When Physician Loans are a Good Idea appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Older adults and suicide: How can mental health professionals increase prevention efforts?

WashU Institue for Public Health

Written by Jessica Rodriguez, MSW candidate, Brown School As I approach the end of my master’s in social work program at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, the pressure to ensure quality care and services to my future clients grows each day. During my field work prior to entering the Brown School, the topic of suicide was often avoided due to the stigma and fear people often experience when discussing the topic.

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Updated Guidelines to ED’s Guidance on Third-Party Servicers: Effective Date REMOVED

College Aid Services

The Department of Education (ED) released Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) GEN-23-03 earlier this year to ensure proper oversight of Third-Party Services that perform various functions related to institutions’ participation in Title IV aid programs. The effective date of the DCL was initially set for May 1, 2023, but it was extended to September 1, 2023.… More » Updated Guidelines to ED’s Guidance on Third-Party Servicers: Effective Date REMOVED The post Updated Guidelines to ED’s Guidanc

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More than a Century of Black Girl Magic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Cashawn Thompson coined the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic in 2013, she lovingly acknowledged the beauty, labor, daring, and complexity of Black girls and women. Over the last decade, Thompson’s resonant affirmation has invigorated ways of embracing the full humanity of these girls and women, including their joys and aspirations. Like the burgeoning field of Black Girlhood Studies, the hashtag invites them to “ widen the field of possibility for ourselves and others.

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Pam Pritzker – Ridley

COE

Pam Pritzker – Ridley May 16, 2023 One of NEOA’s 2023 TRIO Achievers, Pam is currently a nationally certified American Sign Language Interpreter. It is scientifically proven that teenage brains do not have the capacity to process and understand the future implications of their decisions. This notion does not hold true for Pam Pritzker-Ridley’s decision to join Upward Bound in high school.

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Rapid Insight Annual Activity Calendar

EAB

Use these Rapid Insight resources as a guide for typical enrollment, reporting, student success, and fundraising processes, and to map your own. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Rapid Insight Annual Activity Calendar appeared first on EAB.

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Direct Loan Interest Rates for 2023-2024

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the interest rates for Direct Loans first disbursed between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The rates have been determined based on the results of the May 2023 Treasury auction. This information was shared through an electronic announcement on the Federal Student Aid (FSA) website. For Direct… More » Direct Loan Interest Rates for 2023-2024 The post Direct Loan Interest Rates for 2023-2024 first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Community College Teams Up with For-Profit for Medical Assistant Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Medical assistants are critical to the operation of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. They do everything from handling patient records and insurance forms to obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, and administering electrocardiograms. And we need more of them than ever: the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of medical assistants will grow much faster than the average occupation over the next decade.

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Plan Your Move

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

The health benefits of regular physical activity are well known, but many of us do not make it a part of our daily routine. Are you active for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week, or 150 minutes a week? Do you engage in muscle strengthening activity 2 days each week? If not, check out these tips: Keep track! Schedule time on your calendar for at least 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days each week.

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What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z

EAB

Blogs What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z Three tactics to strengthen your advancement strategy There’s no denying the profound impact Generation Z has had on higher education. The first generation exposed to technology from an early age, Gen Z is comprised of “digital natives.” Students in this generation are changing the way institutions create and execute engagement strategies­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­—from enrollment to retention to alum

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Hazing Prevention Speakers Focused on Change & Impact

CAMPUSPEAK

CAMPUSPEAK has been at the vanguard, fearlessly leading the relentless battle against hazing since its inception in 1999. We have… The post Hazing Prevention Speakers Focused on Change & Impact appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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National Park Service Gives Total $3 Million to HBCUs for Preservation and Restoration Efforts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three South Carolina historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been awarded a total of $3 million from The National Parks Service (NPS) to support the schools’ on-campus preservation and restoration projects. Benedict College will receive $750,000 to go towards its Morgan Hall Preservation project and $750,000 for rehabilitation of its Antisdel Chapel.

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