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Leading With Purpose: Reflections on My Journey and Tenure at HACC

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. John J. “Ski” Sygielski As I prepare for my retirement in mid-July from HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, where I’ve had the honor of serving as the longest-tenured president in its 61-year history, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey that has brought me to this point. Raised in a Polish immigrant community of steel mill workers in Cleveland, Ohio, I was fortunate to attend the prestigious Saint Ignatius Jesuit High School, an experience that would change the co

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4 Groups of Student Loan Borrowers Most Affected by Senate GOP Reconciliation Bill

Student Loan Planner

This week, the Senate Republicans on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) released a draft reconciliation bill that, if enacted, will have substantial impacts for millions of current and future federal student loan borrowers. The bill would implement significant reforms across the federal student loan system, including disbursements, repayment plan programs, and… The post 4 Groups of Student Loan Borrowers Most Affected by Senate GOP Reconciliation Bill appeared f

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How Listening Leads to Success

Steve Keating

We live in a world with constant noise—social media notifications, endless meetings, and the pressure to always have something to say—that makes it easy to overlook the quiet power of listening. Yet, time and again, the most successful people across industries, from entrepreneurs to artists to leaders, credit one skill above others: the ability to truly listen.

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NSLDS DELQ01 Report Assists Institutions Target Delinquent Borrowers

College Aid Services

Today FSA released electronic announcement GENERAL-25-27, which presents the NSLDS Delinquent Borrower Report (DELQ01) as a key resource for institutions aiming to prevent student loan defaults. This report assists schools in identifying and reaching out to borrowers who are delinquent on their federal student loans. Key Features of the DELQ01 Report: Comprehensive Borrower Information: The… More » NSLDS DELQ01 Report Assists Institutions Target Delinquent Borrowers The post NSLDS DELQ01 R

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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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Going from Family Engagement to Family Partnerships With Black Marginalized Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Hope Barnes When I, Hope Barnes, started teaching at the age of 22 in Baltimore, Maryland, I was excited and eager to shape and mold the minds of the future. Without much context for this new city and community, it was a culture shock. Being African American in a predominantly African American community was not the issue. This community in South Baltimore wasn’t the safest place to work or live.

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The Case for IES: How federal postsecondary data shaped California state policy and increased student parent supports

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Few publicly available federal data sources provide detailed information about postsecondary students beyond race and income. The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)—administered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)—is one of the only nationally representative datasets that offers a comprehensive view of students’ college access, progress, degree completion, and employment outcomes.

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Upcoming Verification Changes as FSA Increases Measures to Prevent Fraud

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has announced significant measures to combat identity fraud in federal student aid programs, including those particularly targeting the Pell Grant program which has been susceptible to sophisticated fraud schemes. Enhanced Identity Screening for FAFSA Applicants: Starting in Fall 2025, FSA will implement an additional screening process for each FAFSA® applicant to… More » Upcoming Verification Changes as FSA Increases Measures to Prevent Fraud The post Upcoming

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A Legacy of Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Walter Bumphus A fter nearly 15 years at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter Bumphus is preparing to close this significant chapter of his illustrious career in higher education. As president and CEO of AACC since January 2011, Bumphus has been a transformative figure in advocating for community colleges nationwide, continuing a journey that began decades earlier.

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Financial Aid Glossary: Terms You Need to Know for College Planning

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Applying for college can feel like learning a new language, especially when you have to start understanding all of these new terms! However, it is so important to understand the various acronyms and terms you’ll see in applications, on paperwork, and in your financial aid offer letters. Otherwise, you’re unable to make informed decisions with your family about how to pay for school!

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From Guesswork to Impact: How Greenville Tech Measured What Drove Real Results

Civitas Learning

The Challenge: Lack of clarity into which initiatives were making a measurable impact, and a support model that unintentionally overlooked students most at risk of falling behind. The Strategy: Leverage predictive insights from Civitas Learning’s Student Impact Platform to identify low-persistence students, personalize outreach based on real-time risk signals, and evaluate which initiatives delivered the greatest return on investment.

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SAIG Enrollment Webinar Trainings on FSA Partner Connect

College Aid Services

FSA is set to launch significant enhancements to FSA Partner Connect in July 2025, transitioning it into the primary platform for enrollment and user management. This update includes the integration of SAIG enrollment functionality, leading to the retirement of the existing SAIG Enrollment website. To facilitate this transition, FSA is offering a series of live,… More » SAIG Enrollment Webinar Trainings on FSA Partner Connect The post SAIG Enrollment Webinar Trainings on FSA Partner Connec

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AASCU Selects 26 Higher Education Leaders for 2025 Millennium Leadership Initiative Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has named 26 senior-level higher education professionals to participate in its 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, as the premier leadership development program continues its mission to diversify college and university presidencies. The cohort begins programming June 11-14 in Washington, D.C., marking the 26th iteration of the initiative that has produced 166 college and university presidents and chancellors since its 1999 launc

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claude writes a blog post…

Patter by Pat Thomson

I don’t write this blog in the same style that I write my academic papers. I guess that’s obvious. Different audiences, different purposes. Sometimes people ask me about the differences between academic writing and blogging and I do have an answer. But I did also recently ask AI Claude to analyse my blog writing style on the off-chance I was missing something.

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Scaling Personalized Advising: Three Proven Strategies That Drive Results

Civitas Learning

A message sent to everyone is a message sent to no one. Generic campus-wide reminders—like class registration prompts—are easy to overlook without personalization. Targeted outreach, such as messaging students who’ve started but not completed registration, is far more effective. The 2024 analysis in our 2025 Student Success Impact Report found that institutions are not only increasing outreach—they’re measuring its impact.

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TEACH Grant Closeout Information for 2024–25 Award Year

College Aid Services

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the final deadline for schools to submit and reconcile TEACH Grant data for the 2024–25 award year is Tuesday, September 30, 2025. This date marks the last processing day for the award year, and all data must be received and accepted by then to be included in… More » TEACH Grant Closeout Information for 2024–25 Award Year The post TEACH Grant Closeout Information for 2024–25 Award Year first appeared on College Aid Services.

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LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education: Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

N early two decades after its founding, LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education Dr. Jim Berg has transformed from a small network of college presidents into a comprehensive professional development organization supporting leaders at all levels of higher education. As the association navigates an increasingly challenging political landscape, its mission to cultivate inclusive leadership has never been more vital.

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Peer Education as Purpose

Knack

During my years working alongside peer educators in higher education, there was one reflection I heard time and again: "I feel like I have a purpose here because of this role." That sense of purpose isn’t incidental. For many students, becoming a peer tutor, facilitator, or SI leader is the first time they see themselves not just as recipients of education, but as contributors to their campus communities.

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What’s Working Outside the Classroom: New Insights on What’s Really Driving Success

Civitas Learning

When we talk about student success, it’s easy to focus on the classroom. But even the most capable students can struggle if they don’t have access to basic resources like quiet study spaces, reliable Wi-Fi, group meeting areas, and academic support services. Findings from the 2025 Student Success Impact Report reinforce a powerful truth: supplemental instruction (SI), tutoring, and writing centers aren’t just add-ons—they’re foundational to a healthy student success model.

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Can Colleges Control Administrative Bloat?

College Planners of America

College tuition rises much faster than general inflation, a fact that has been well known for some time. Lately, however, sky high tuition has colleges on the horns of a dilemma. Limited in ways to grow revenue such as offering new programs or recruiting more foreign students while approaching a “demographic cliff” in the population of college-age people, all but the most elite colleges need to cut costs and lower tuition to remain viable.

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PHOKENG M. DAILEY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Phokeng M. Dailey Phokeng M. Daile has been appointed Vice President for Marketing and Communications at Ohio Wesleyan University. Dailey currently is in her eighth year as an OWU faculty member, serving as a tenured associate professor and asthe Warren C. Fairbanks Endowed Chair in Communication. As Vice President for Marketing and Communications, Dailey will serve as the chief communications strategist and lead a division responsible for developing and executing plans to elevate Ohio Wesl

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Aligning Your E-App with P&Ps: A Compliance-First Approach – Webinar (Recording)

College Aid Services

Ensuring your E-App and Policies & Procedures (P&P) manual are in sync is not just best practice—it’s essential for maintaining compliance and demonstrating administrative capability. In this timely and practical webinar, we’ll explore how to effectively connect your institution’s E-App with your internal policies to support accurate reporting, strengthen audit readiness, and align with evolving… More » Aligning Your E-App with P&Ps: A Compliance-First Approach – Webinar

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Summer Speaker Showcase Series

CAMPUSPEAK

On Tuesdays this summer, we are hosting FREE, LIVE, 1-hour speaker showcases to highlight three unique CAMPUSPEAK speakers! Join us… The post Summer Speaker Showcase Series appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Student Success Starts Here: Knack’s Top Performing Programs of 2025

Knack

This year, we recognized our standout partners who go above and beyond in using peer tutoring to drive meaningful student outcomes. This year’s Best Performing Knack Program award honors institutions with the highest percentage of students actively engaging in Knack-supported sessions—true testaments to strategic implementation and student-centered design.

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UC Riverside Chancellor Dr. Kim Wilcox Champions Diversity in Leadership During 12 Year Tenure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

W hen it comes to leadership and inclusion, outgoing UC Riverside chancellor Dr. Kim A. Wilcox has a simple rule. “If you go to a university and the vice presidents are not very diverse, that’s the president’s fault because they hire all the vice presidents,” Wilcox says. “And if the deans aren’t diverse, that’s the provost’s fault because he or she hires all the deans.

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Additional COD System Implementation for 2025–26 Award Year (June 2025)

College Aid Services

On June 29, the U.S. Department of Education will implement additional updates to the COD System for the 2025–26 award year. These enhancements aim to support processing for various federal student aid programs, including the Federal Pell Grant, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct Loan, and Campus-Based programs. Scheduled System Outage To facilitate… More » Additional COD System Implementation for 2025–26 Award Year (June 2025) The post Additional COD System Implementa

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Consent, Communication, and Campus Culture: Why First Year Students Need Boundary Education Now

CAMPUSPEAK

We tell students to speak up, communicate clearly, and respect boundaries – but most of them have never actually been… The post Consent, Communication, and Campus Culture: Why First Year Students Need Boundary Education Now appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Restoring Trade Skills to Liberal Education

Ed.gov Homeroom

By: Dr. Jacob Imam, Founder and Provost, College of St Joseph the Worker Why on earth did we start a college where students study Plato on Monday and rough in plumbing on Tuesday? At first glance, a trades education may seem like a competitor with liberal arts. And the liberal arts might seem a strange, Continue Reading The post Restoring Trade Skills to Liberal Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Fisk University to End Historic Women's Gymnastics Program After 2026 Season

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fisk University will close its groundbreaking women's gymnastics program following the 2026 season, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in HBCU athletics. The Nashville institution made collegiate sports history in 2023 as the first historically Black college or university to establish a women's artistic gymnastics team. However, the same pioneering status that brought national attention ultimately contributed to operational challenges that led to the program's discontinuation.

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Finding Your Reset Button: 7 Tips for Combating Burnout in the Financial Aid Office

HEAG

Financial aid professionals are no strangers to pressure. Tight deadlines, shifting regulations, backlogged verifications, and an endless stream of student needs can push even the most passionate staff member to the brink. Couple this with the need to commit to working overtime during certain periods of time, and this constant high-stress environment can take a.

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From Dorm Rooms to DMs: How to Practice Healthy Boundaries in Everyday College Life

CAMPUSPEAK

You hear it all the time: Set boundaries. But what does that actually mean, and how do you even start?… The post From Dorm Rooms to DMs: How to Practice Healthy Boundaries in Everyday College Life appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Do You Really Need Disability Insurance in Your 20s or 30s?

Student Loan Planner

Disabilities are something we tend to associate with old age. Young adults might joke about their older friends waking up with back pain — without realizing that it could be them sooner than they think. (Speaking from experience, the memes about getting back pain when you turn 30 are true.) So, is long-term disability insurance… The post Do You Really Need Disability Insurance in Your 20s or 30s?

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French Open Champion Coco Gauff Continues Legacy of Giving with Historic $100K UNCF Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tennis star Coco Gauff won the French Open women's singles title on Saturday, becoming the first American since Serena Williams in 2015 to claim the trophy. She defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in a thrilling match that showcased both her athletic prowess and mental fortitude. The 21-year-old described the nerve-racking moment she lost the first match point, saying, "Losing the first match point, I was. felt like I was holding my breath the whole game.

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SAIG Message Class File Update

College Aid Services

On June 6, 2025, FSA distributed an updated Message Class Table File (MESSAGTB) via the Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) to all user mailboxes. This update introduces new message classes for the COD System. The EDconnect software will automatically download and import the new MESSAGTB file during the user’s next connection to the SAIG network.… More » SAIG Message Class File Update The post SAIG Message Class File Update first appeared on College Aid Services.

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House Bill Would Overhaul Federal Student Aid

College Planners of America

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the annual budget reconciliation bill, designated as H.R. 1, on May 22. Title III of the legislation contains the Committee on Education and Workforce’s proposed changes to the Department of Education’s (ED) student aid programs, including Pell Grants, student loans, and the aid eligibility formula. H.R. 1 was designed to rectify the government’s convoluted student loan system and save $351 billion.

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Why Denial Limits Success

Steve Keating

Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. It’s actually a powerful psychological defense mechanism. Psychologists say it’s the mind’s way of shielding us from truths too painful, complex, or inconvenient to face. While it can offer temporary relief, denial often comes at a steep cost, creating ripple effects that harm individuals, relationships, and effective decision-making.

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Legacy of Equity Chancellor Joseph Garcia’s Transformative Leadership in Colorado

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chancellor Joe Garcia As Chancellor Joseph Garcia prepares for retirement on July 1, his departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter for the Colorado Community College System. Throughout his career, Garcia has remained steadfast in his commitment to equity in higher education—a passion that has defined his professional journey and transformed the landscape of Colorado’s educational institutions.