Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Denise S. Bartell, Sandra Robinson & Willie McKether Only two-thirds of new college students will complete their degree within six years. For Black, Latinx, and Native American students, this number is much lower. For colleges and universities to close these equity gaps, they must address the core of the student experience: the time that students spend in the classroom.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It’s more than normal in life to want to love and be loved. Love, after all, is around us — it exists with our family, friends, neighbors, communities, in movies and on TV, and, a rguably, most importantly with ourselves. But, figuring out how to practice self-love can be more difficult than learning how to love others — it means breaking down constructs, looking inward, facing difficult emotions, and using self-awareness to form new practices.

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Student Minds

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Student Minds Editorial Team have come together to share how they're inspiring kindness on Random Acts of Kindness Day and beyond. - Student Minds Editorial Team ✨ Random acts of kindness from our Sub-Editors ✨ ⭐ Emily T (Student): I cooked my friend a roast dinner - it didn’t go exactly to plan but it still tasted good! ⭐ Emily A (Graduate): For Random Acts of Kindness Day, I will be making some time to be kind to myself because this is something I struggle with.

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Student Loan Planner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Congressional Republicans are stepping up criticism of President Biden’s overhaul of income-driven repayment for federal student loan borrowers. They’re urging the administration to “withdraw” the proposal. Here’s the latest. Biden’s overhaul of student loan repayment: The details Last month, the Biden administration announced a complete overhaul of the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) plan. […] The post Republican Lawmakers Target Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Overhaul appeared first on

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), mental health nonprofit The Steve Fund, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are partnering for a national initiative to support mental health at Black colleges and universities. Dr. Michael L. Lomax The initiative, “Unapologetically Free: Centering Mental Health on Black College Campuses,” involves creating programming such as virtual workshops and a virtual student conference in April.

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Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

I must say, and I mean this sincerely, I am impressed with the knowledge that people newer to the workforce bring with them into their new careers. Even if it’s their first job they often bring more knowledge than workers who entered the work force 20 or 30 years ago. And they know it. What they don’t know is that knowledge and wisdom are two very different things.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Blogs Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs Top takeaways about staffing from EAB’s latest survey with NAGAP When speaking with graduate enrollment leaders, stress is a frequent topic. I know from experience that being an enrollment manager is challenging, but now it's even harder than before. The pandemic changed the landscape for many industries, and higher education was no exception.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Morgan State University, the largest of Maryland’s four historically Black colleges and universities, is thriving. Enrollment is strong. There is record external and state funding. There is institutional focus on achieving Research One status. Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. The long-running lawsuit between Maryland’s HBCUs and the state was finally settled, and Morgan State received its first appropriation from those funds on July 1, 202

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Counselors' Corner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. The assignment for the college-level American Government class I teach was simple enough. Research the US House Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and answer the six questions—some rote, some not—I provided. Imagine my surprise when I opened up one assignment to discover the student had answered all the questions, based on their research on—the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

One common shortcoming of ineffective leaders is that they have an over abundance of patience. They are such good planners that the planning never stops. It’s not procrastination either. They truly plan and plan and plan. They want the perfect plan. Literally EVERYTHING must be perfect. There can be absolutely no unknowns. They are paralyzed until they are 100% confident in their plan.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Podcast Will ChatGPT Ruin or Improve Higher Education? Episode 138. February 14, 2023. 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. EAB’s Michael Fischer and Ron Yanosky discuss whether ChatGPT represents an existential threat to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The recent Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies report on the steep enrollment declines of Black male students at community colleges is a stark reminder that our sector must accelerate the crucial work to ensure the academic success of Black male students. In the light of decades-long enrollment declines and historic low enrollment numbers among Black, Latinx and Indigenous students, our work is an uphill battle but not insurmountable.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As an employer competing with countless other organizations for top-tier entry-level talent, it is crucial to be aware of the types of benefits that appeal to this type of hire. Offering the right employee perks enables your organization to stand out as an employer of choice. Beyond offering a competitive base salary and work-life balance, there are myriad benefits that appeal specifically to new grads and increase your entry-level retention.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In 2015, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program began recognizing outstanding students in the field of Career and Technical Education. The move was designed to highlight innovation within CTE programs and the educators who empower these students. “The opportunities I received through CTE allowed me to realize my full potential and helped me to familiarize myself Continue Reading The post Presidential Scholars Program Recognizes Outstanding CTE Students and Teachers appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Blogs Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs Top takeaways about staffing from EAB’s latest survey with NAGAP When speaking with graduate enrollment leaders, stress is a frequent topic. I know from experience that being an enrollment manager is challenging, but now it's even harder than before. The pandemic changed the landscape for many industries, and higher education was no exception.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Although students, job seekers, and career changers are optimistic about the growth of STEM jobs and believe that digital credentials are useful, many have low awareness of the opportunities that are available, according to a report commissioned by IBM and conducted by Morning Consult. The report revealed survey data taken at the end of 2022 from over 14,000 people at different phases of their career journeys across the world, in countries including the U.S., India, and Brazil.

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Counseling Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The rise of telebehavioral health led one therapist to rediscover the value of in-person therapy and multisensory experiences. The post The benefits of a multisensory experience in therapy appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Cal Newport

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

A reader recently pointed me toward an intriguing letter, reproduced a few weeks ago in the always-impressive Areopagus newsletter , that was originally sent from Pliny the Younger to his friend Minicius Fundanus around 100 AD. Among other topics, the letter touches on the difficulty of completing meaningful work in a distracted world. As Pliny writes: “I always realize [that city life is distracting] when I am at Laurentum, reading and writing and finding time to take the exercise which k

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

More than 3.2 million students graduated from high school last spring—and those students left almost $3.6 billion in Pell Grant funds on the table , along with millions of dollars in SNAP benefits, private scholarships and other forms of college financial aid. It’s a massive paradox: paying for college is a struggle, but millions of students are missing out on billions of dollars in free money (and potentially derailing their college dreams as a result).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The College Board has admitted almost two weeks after publishing a revised AP African American Studies course framework that it made mistakes in the course’s roll out and condemned the actions and rhetoric of Florida officials surrounding the matter, The Hill reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis “The dialogue surrounding AP African American Studies has moved from healthy debate to misinformation,” College Board said in a statement.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

There’s so much to say about revising. Even though I’ve just published a book on revising – shameless plug – I still have things I want to say about it. The key message in the book is that revising effectively requires you to need to read through your text with purpose, have something in mind. A focus. Rather than just pick up the text and read, waiting to see what jumps out at you, it’s very helpful to approach your draft with a question in mind.

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Cal Newport

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

A reader recently pointed me toward an intriguing letter, reproduced a few weeks ago in the always-impressive Areopagus newsletter , that was originally sent from Pliny the Younger to his friend Minicius Fundanus around 100 AD. Among other topics, the letter touches on the difficulty of completing meaningful work in a distracted world. As Pliny writes: “I always realize [that city life is distracting] when I am at Laurentum, reading and writing and finding time to take the exercise which k

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Scholarship America works with more than 1,400 partners on thousands of unique programs—and that means no matter what you’re passionate about, there’s a scholarship out there for you! In today’s roundup of featured scholarships, we’re thrilled to highlight scholarships for aspiring skilled and technical tradespeople; STEM students in the state of Washington; and future engineers and computer scientists from historically underserved populations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Dr. Ruth Simmons, president of the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), will be stepping down at the end of the month, four months earlier than her expected resignation date on Jun. 1, The Texas Tribune reported. Dr. Ruth J. Simmons The sudden change of plans appears to be due to a conflict about hiring powers with Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp during the rest of Simmons’ tenure.

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techKNOWtools

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For the fourth season of Coaching Through It , my podcast co-host/fellow coach, Julie Larsen , and I want to coach real leaders with real problems. Over the past few years, our clients who lead and support others are struggling. Whether you’ve recently transitioned into people management or you’ve been supervising folks for a while, being a people manager has become increasingly complex and quite complicated.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Congratulations to all the Symplicity MBA partners that secured top accolades in the latest prestigious Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2023 published this week. In particular, we’d like to congratulate three of our European CSM customers who have been ranked in the Top 6 in the world: No. 2 INSEAD (France); No. 3 IESE Business School (Spain ); and No. 6 SDA Bocconi School of Management (Italy ).

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Purdue University Global

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Tuesday, February 14 was Valentine’s Day, and what better way to continue to celebrate love than to practice kindness? Today, February 17, is Random Acts of Kindness Day ! The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (2023) invites us to “make kindness the norm” and take a minute or two to practice random acts of kindness at school, home, work, and beyond.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information – will select undergraduates for training, advising, and support to increase readiness for medical sc

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

2022: Reemerging, Growing, and Evolving Highlights From the University Innovation Alliance Annual Report (Part 1) bridget Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:00 Image Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Innovation Lab At the University Innovation Alliance, we believe that innovation and change are best sustained through a movement that brings inspiration, community, and purpose to the difficult daily work of redesigning higher education.

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HEAG

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This is the time of year we typically talk about draft Cohort Default Rate (CDR) and managing your institutions CDR throughout the year. In light of the now almost three-year pause on most federal student loan payments, the number of … Read more ».

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Mongoose

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For college students, feeling a sense of trust and belonging on campus are critical components of the student journey. When students feel secure and connected to their university, they are happier and more engaged on campus––both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Phylicia Rashad will become the inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University. The chair was established in May 2021. Phylicia Rashad Rashad is currently dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard. “Dean Rashad epitomizes the character, grace and creative genius that we want represented in an endowed chair as part of Toni Morrison’s legacy,” said Howard Provost Dr.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It’s that time of year. Interviews have been completed and rankings have been submitted. The waiting begins. For fourth-year medical students and their loved ones, the time leading up to Match Day* often brings a wide range of emotions and experiences. It can seem as if that one moment—opening the envelope—will reveal the measure of one’s life. On an intellectual level, we know that’s not true, but stress disrupts access to the rational part of our brain.

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