Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2023
The University of Southern California Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy trumpets its dedication to diversity on its website. The school is “committed to preparing diverse leaders” and pledges “accountability and transparency, as well as consistent engagement to ensure that we create and maintain an inclusive environment.
Active Minds
MARCH 8, 2023
Happy International Women’s Day to all the women who continue to stay strong and work hard to fight the injustice that clouds our reproductive rights. As a woman, mother of three, and student, I’d like to talk about the impact of recently proposed policies concerning reproductive freedom on student mental health and the importance of reproductive rights in protecting our well-being.
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College Aid Consulting Services
MARCH 9, 2023
2024 College Financial Aid Costs; What You Need To Know. Recently, we have been receiving feedback from parents who are disappointed in colleges misrepresenting their bottom-line costs. This is also highlighted in a recent story from NPR College financial aid letters mislead and confuse, with real consequences. When searching for financial aid for college, it’s important to be aware that many college websites are posting outdated total costs (including tuition, room and board, and fees) th
Student Minds
MARCH 9, 2023
For University Mental Health Day, the Editorial Team have come together to share their experiences on how they've dealt with difficulties and advocated for themselves at university. - Student Minds Editorial Team ⭐ Watch the University Mental Health Day video from our sub-editors, Emily A and Madeleine all about facing difficulties and advocating for yourself. ⭐ (You may have to confirm you're not a robot before watching.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 5, 2023
Cultivating ‘a better world’ is Dr. Valerie Kinloch’s end goal as an education scholar. "The work that we do in the world is so important,” said Kinloch, describing her hopes for advancing equitable policies and practices that benefit students, faculty, staff, communities of people in schools, school districts, and universities around the world. “To advance equitable policies that are grounded in education is to understand the full humanity of people,” she said.
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College Aid Consulting Services
MARCH 6, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that College Aid Consulting Services has successfully obtained an increased financial aid reward for one of our clients. Our team has worked tirelessly to help this student secure the funding they need to achieve their academic goals. We understand how crucial financial aid can be in making college more accessible and affordable, and we are proud to have been able to advocate for our client and help them secure the support they need to succeed.
Student Minds
MARCH 9, 2023
It's University Mental Health Day! The Editorial Team have come together to share their experiences on how they've dealt with difficulties and advocated for themselves at university. - Student Minds Editorial Team ✨ Advocating for Yourself ✨ ⭐ Emily T (Student): For most of my first year at university, I struggled with anxieties regarding my academic work whilst also feeling that I hadn’t really found “my people”.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2023
The number of applications for the Fall 2023 admissions cycle generally declined across the University of California (UC) system, particularly among nonresident applicants, The UC San Diego (UCSD) Guardian reported. The finding comes from a UC Office of the President report, which showed that there was a 2.2% decline in total applications from the previous year’s admissions cycle.
Counseling Today
MARCH 9, 2023
Parental alienation can be hard to notice much less treat, but the long-term effects can be devastating for the children and targeted parent. The post ‘Child abuse in disguise’: The impact of parental alienation on families appeared first on Counseling Today.
Cal Newport
MARCH 9, 2023
Back in 2016, I reported on a rumor that was circulating about employee dissatisfaction at Meta (then, Facebook). Developers, it seemed, were unhappy with the company’s trendy, but also unbearably noisy and distracting, 8-acre open office floor plan. “Developers need to concentrate,” explained an amused Joel Spolsky at a conference that year, before going on to add that Facebook was paying a 40 – 50% premium for talent because people didn’t want to work under those
Student Minds
MARCH 8, 2023
In light of University Mental Health Day, Sam shares her tips for opening up about your mental health and discusses the importance of seeking help and building a support network. - Samantha Buss University Mental Health day is an important day that brings attention to the mental health challenges that students face while pursuing their academic and personal goals.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 7, 2023
Come July 2023, six of the eight Ivy League schools will have women leaders. The Ivy League, with some of the oldest institutions of higher education in the U.S., recently announced bold choices in leadership. Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and Columbia University named new presidents, each to take office in July. For Dartmouth and Columbia, these are the first women presidents in their history, while Harvard welcomes its first African American president.
Steve Keating
MARCH 9, 2023
This could be the longest post I’ve ever written if I actually listed all the problems with rewarding mediocrity. But in the interest of time I‘ll just talk about the biggest one. First of all, Authentic Leaders do not, ever, reward mediocrity. They hold their people to a high standard. Not an unreasonable standard but one which will require their people to push themselves from time to time.
The Education Hub
MARCH 9, 2023
Going to university is a fun and exciting time for most students – but it comes with unique challenges and stresses. We believe that all students’ mental health and wellbeing should be properly supported during their time at university. There is a range of mental health support available to students, from online mental health and wellbeing platform Student Space to counselling and one-to-one support.
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 7, 2023
SoFi, the private student loan refinancing company, sued the Biden administration in March 2023 in federal court of the District of Columbia to end the student loan pause on payments and interest. We’ll cover why they might have made this decision now, what their argument is, and what it could mean for your student loan […] The post SoFi Sues to End Student Loan Payment Pause appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 10, 2023
Hurricanes, earthquakes, bankruptcy, and a pandemic. When it comes to catastrophic events, Puerto Rico has experienced its lion’s share in the last decade. With these events have come economic vulnerability and population decreases. Yet despite the chaos, nothing has stopped Puerto Rican postsecondary institutions from working to achieve their educational missions.
Steve Keating
MARCH 5, 2023
Very early in my sales career I worked for a company with an interesting philosophy on motivating salespeople. I hadn’t work there very long and I was the newest member of the sales team. We were behind the planned sales goal about halfway through the year. During a sales meeting the General Sales manager announced an “incentive” plan to help motivate the sales team to higher performance.
COE
MARCH 10, 2023
President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) lauds President Biden ’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, which continues to prioritize funding to support the nation’s low-income, first-generation students through investment in the Federal TR
EAB
MARCH 9, 2023
Blogs 4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders EAB recently launched the first two-part event series for our partners focused on combatting faculty burnout and integrating a culture of well-being in academic affairs. More than twenty academic leaders from across North America participated in session one: Faculty Burnout–A Workplace Problem, Not a Worker Problem.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 9, 2023
Dr. Safa Zaki will become president of Bowdoin College, effective Jul. 1. She will be the first woman to lead the school. Dr. Safa Zaki Zaki is currently dean of the faculty and the John B. McCoy and John T. McCoy Professor of Psychology at Williams College. A psychologist and cognitive scientist, her research centers on the human mind and how people divide the world into categories.
Timely MD
MARCH 9, 2023
When they go to college, students are forced to adapt to a radically new lifestyle—one with less structure and more pressure. When the difficulty of managing college life becomes overwhelming, some students may turn to alcohol and drugs to cope. In fact, 1 in 4 college students meets the standard for substance abuse according to the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
COE
MARCH 10, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes 9% Increase for TRIO in FY24 March 10, 2023 — by Maureen Hoyler This proposal asks Congress to provide a $107 million (or 9%) funding increase for TRIO, for a total proposed appropriation of $1.3 billion in FY24. Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration released its budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024 (Program Year 2024-2025).
Symplicity
MARCH 6, 2023
With internship season around the corner, leading employers are starting to gear up for the summer, when roughly 60% of students who are about to graduate from college and recent graduates, will join an internship program in the hopes of becoming young professionals with full-time positions post-graduation. While internship opportunities add valuable work experience for students, for employers, an internship program is more than a preview of future full-time employees.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2023
North Idaho College (NIC) has been court-ordered to reinstate NIC President Dr. Nick Swayne, who was placed on administrative leave without cause late last year, The Spokesman-Review reported. President Nick Swayne Judge Cynthia Meyer of Kootenai County District Court gave the order Mar. 3 for the public community college to take Swayne off leave for the duration of his lawsuit.
Single Stop
MARCH 6, 2023
The Colorado Department of Higher Education Allocates an Additional $126k to Expand Highly Successful Single Stop Program SINGLE STOP HAS ALREADY CONNECTED 2,000 COLORADO STUDENTS TO AN AVERAGE OF 14.5K IN SUPPORTS, RESULTING IN BETTER STUDENT PERSISTENCE AND SUCCESS New York, NY— The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) will expand the number of colleges utilizing Single Stop’s benefits screening and case management program by allocating an additional $126,000 to expand the program.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
MARCH 8, 2023
One of the most important components of your student’s decision about college is finances. While the financial aid office at schools that your student has applied to will be sending information, your family also needs to consider other budget line items that impact how much. The post How to Estimate How Much College Actually Costs appeared first on CFAA.
Counseling Today
MARCH 7, 2023
Mindfulness is often seen as a cure-all approach, but as with other clinical approaches, counselors should carefully consider when and how they integrate this practice into sessions. The post Is mindfulness a cure-all approach? appeared first on Counseling Today.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2023
Dr. John W. Miller Jr. will become dean of The University of Louisville’s Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, effective Jul. 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Dr. John W. Miller Jr. Miller is dean of curriculum and senior diversity officer at St. Norbert College. “The Kent School has a rich tradition of producing exceptional research and dedicated practice and teaching,” Miller said.
Civitas Learning
MARCH 6, 2023
UT System Board of Regents approves the extension of UTSA’s services agreement with Austin-based education technology firm Civitas Learning Inc. Civitas Learning represents a critical investment in UTSA’s student-success efforts. Its platforms have helped UTSA prepare its students for the corporate environment. The post UT System Board of Regents approves added investments to support UTSA student success appeared first on Civitas Learning.
Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 6, 2023
Technical terminology is often called jargon. The dictionary definition of jargon is “special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand”. Sounds OK eh. Nothing to worry about. But the word jargon is often used very negatively. It either means that someone is talking a load of nonsense, or they are deliberately using technical language in order to appear important, or they don’t know how to speak in plain English, or they are attempting to make
Ed.gov Homeroom
MARCH 8, 2023
It’s Women’s History Month, and this year’s national theme—Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories—honors women of all ages and backgrounds who shape and share the story of America, while expanding our understanding of the human condition and strengthening our connections with each other and our world. Over generations and now, every day, women are removing Continue Reading The post An Open Letter from Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten on Women’s Histor
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 8, 2023
Testing and research giant ETS, is offering a number of scholarships for underrepresented students who demonstrate academic excellence. The scholarships – administered by the organization's Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) – include the ETS Presidential Scholarships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the ETS-Trenton Central High School (TCHS) Scholarship; the ETS Cares Scholarships; the Lenora M.
Scholarship America
MARCH 7, 2023
If you’re a student pursuing a future career in the skilled trades, manufacturing or engineering, this is the scholarship month for you! Scholarship America partner programs from CDM Smith, Lockheed Martin and the Colgate-Palmolive Inspire Our Future fund are now open for a variety of engineering, trade, construction and other technical areas of study.
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