Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2024

In a rapidly changing society riddled with economic uncertainties, demographic shifts, political infighting, declining workforce participation rates, rising inflation, rising attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and a technological landscape that is evolving rapidly with deeper integrations with artificial intelligence, how is your college or university prepared to meet these challenges facing your faculty, staff, and student body?

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Active Minds

APRIL 1, 2024

As we welcome the vibrant hues of spring, there’s an undeniable sense of renewal in the air. Alongside the blooming flowers and chirping birds, many of us feel a compelling urge to de-clutter and refresh our living spaces. April is Stress Awareness Month , and it’s brought to light the importance of handling our stress and clearing our spaces and minds.

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Student Minds

APRIL 5, 2024

Madeleine describes how it feels to make the decision to start a masters with a mental health condition and how she reached this choice. - Madeline I recently made the decision to go back to university in September and start a masters. This was not a decision I took lightly, as someone whose mental health illness is triggered by stress, I was worried I would be unable to face the pressure a masters would entail.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 5, 2024

As a Parent PLUS loan borrower who successfully completed the double-consolidation loophole you’ve unlocked more affordable repayment plan options like IBR, PAYE, or SAVE. If you have kids who are still in college, you might need new Parent PLUS Loans in the future but might not have access to the highly advantageous double-consolidation strategy. The… The post A New Parent PLUS Loan After Double Consolidation?

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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

APRIL 4, 2024

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. These missions are important to the well-being of our people and the strength of our country.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 4, 2024

The Challenge: Facing declining retention and cumbersome scheduling, JAX State needed to address barriers to enrollment. The Strategy: Implement a seamless registration experience that facilitates student persistence to the next term, providing advisors additional time and opportunities to connect with students. The Outcomes: By simplifying the scheduling and registration experience, JAX State is achieving better student outcomes and improving interactions between students and staff.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

APRIL 1, 2024

By: Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education As part of the COVID-19 emergency funds that went to higher education institutions, funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), institutions are required to file annual reports about how the funds were utilized and their impact. Today, we released the data from the 2022 Continue Reading The post HEERF Spending Analysis Shows Critical Role of Emergency Funds for Postsecondary Success appeared first on

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2024

While players in the NCAA Tournament were diverse, head coaches and administrators lagged far behind. That's the conclusions from the new report, “Racial and Gender Equity for Black Women Student-Athletes,” authored by Dr. Shaun R. Harper, founder and executive director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center. Harper depicts each team in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

Institutions will have until October 1, 2024 to provide all required reporting. The Department is providing institutions additional time to report such information by allowing institutions to submit the information that was previously due by July 31, 2024 to be submitted by no later than October 1, 2024. POSTED DATE: March 29, 2024 AUTHOR: Federal… More » Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting Requirements Extended to October 1 The post Financial Value Transparency a

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late. It wasn’t available from the Department of Education (ED) until December 31, whereas the FAFSA’s usual availability date is October 1.

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Catherine Cronin

APRIL 3, 2024

At the recent OER24 conference in Cork, Ireland, Laura Czerniewicz and I had the great honour of giving a joint keynote, in the company of another keynoter, the inimitable Rajiv Jhangiani. In addition, we were inspired by the range and depth of work shared by so many in the international open education community who presented at and participated in the conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. The Institute of Higher Education Policy (IHEP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to access and success for students in postsecondary institutions, has released studies of two Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that are leading the way in student success: four-year public University of North Texas (UNT) and two-year public LaGuardia Community College in New York City.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 2, 2024

The Department of Education announced on Friday that approximately 20% of 2024-25 FAFSA applications were affected by the transmission of inconsistent tax data provided on the Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs). Yesterday, federal officials released a breakdown of the known issues and invited stakeholders to two webinars to discuss how they will address impacted applications moving… More » Tax Data Issues Discovered on 2024-25 FAFSA; Webinar Scheduled for Wednesday, April 3

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 3, 2024

Author: Craig Dodson, Vice President of Customer Support, Education Solutions According to the National Catholic Educational Association Data Brief, in the 2022-2023 school year, we witnessed a 0.3% increase in Catholic school enrollment nationwide, reflecting a two-year growth trend in Catholic school attendance. With rising enrollment comes an increased demand for financial aid, which affects faith-based, private, and independent K-12 schools.

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Symplicity

APRIL 3, 2024

The latest CareerHub and UniHub Version 5.13 Release continues Symplicity’s focus on student engagement and ensuring students are further supported to improve their future career prospects.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool and award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins have announced a deal with publisher Rowman & Littlefield to pen a book about Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins and West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool plan to write a book about the impact of Kendrick Lamar and J.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

The Department of Education has announced several important updates today regarding the inconsistent tax data affecting up to 20% of FAFSA applications for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. In response to feedback from colleges, the Department announced that it will automatically reprocess all FAFSA records affected by the April 1 announcement. They will also reprocess records… More » Update on Tax Data Discrepancies, Temporary Solution & FAFSAs to be Reprocessed The post Update on T

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

APRIL 2, 2024

Did you know that your digestive system plays an essential role in your overall health? Nurturing a population of good gut bacteria is good for your health. What you eat may encourage the growth of good or bad bacteria. For example, avoiding processed foods, high-fat foods, and foods high in added sugars is important for maintaining a healthy gut. Eating high-fiber and fermented foods actively promotes the growth of good gut bacteria.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 1, 2024

For college seniors, the end is near! Within another month, these seniors will become the class of 2024! Next thing you know, they’ll be cramming the car full of every last necessary item and heading off to their new home for the next four years. The college application and prep process is nearly over now, too! It’s been a long journey (as I’m sure many parents would agree) but it has been well worth the effort for most families.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English." This photo was placed clearly and proudly on a mantel in a student lounge within an office that many non-English speakers frequent.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 5, 2024

Institutions now have access to the newest version of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook, which include changes to the volumes related to managing federal aid funding and student eligibility. The latest update includes the publication of Volume 4 (Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds) , and several updates to Volume 1 (Student Eligibility).

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Believe in Students

APRIL 1, 2024

Dear Friend: We are in an extraordinarily challenging time for higher education. In 2020, the pandemic helped shed light on the issues we have long known are true: the increase in the price of college for students and the accompanying rise in basic needs insecurity for today’s students is a serious threat to the long-term success of our higher education system.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

APRIL 1, 2024

Missouri State News Missouri State Extends FAFSA Deadline Missouri State is extending the financial aid priority deadline from April 1 to May 1. This gives students more time to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. Please refer students to the Office of Financial Aid for more information. Missouri State News Transfer News To Transform Transfer, Key Barriers Must be Overcome The state of California signed legislation in 2021 to improve the transfer path for students

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis delivers a keynote address at the DREAM 2024 conference. DREAM — the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream — a nonprofit organization that works to close achievement gaps, has become the go-to convening for community college educators and policymaker

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

Federal Student Aid is hosting a pair of webinars later this year to train administrators on the recertification process for Title IV programs, which must be submitted 90 days before the expiration of their school’s Program Participate Agreement (PPA). Please be aware that these online trainings are designated for institutions whose recertification applications are due… More » Upcoming Webinars Offer Title IV Recertification Training to Eligible Institutions The post Upcoming Webinar

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed A Conversation With Casey Sacks, President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College bridget Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:01 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom Most leaders that we meet through the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) arrived at their jobs by moving upward or laterally.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 31, 2024

Long-term disability insurance serves as income protection for injuries and illnesses that might prevent you from working for several months, years or even until retirement. There are various types of disability insurance. But high-income earners — like doctors and dentists — need a specialty-specific policy, such as those offered by two of the “Big 5”… The post Principal vs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Dr. Kiantra Loza Kiantra Loza has been appointed director of admissions and outreach, international students, and campus central at the College of DuPage in Illinois. She served as associate director of admissions and outreach. Loza holds a master’s in organizational leadership from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a doctorate in education from Aurora University in Illinois.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

The Department of Education has made numerous changes to the eZ-Audit reporting system as part of the 90/10 regulatory changes that went into effect on July 1, 2023 for proprietary organizations; officials expect to finish the updates by June 30, 2024. These updated guidelines also apply to for-profit institutions who have “gone through or are… More » Proprietary Institutions Receive eZ-Audit Updates, Guidance for Annual Compliance Report The post Proprietary Institutions Receive eZ-

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Ready Education

APRIL 2, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Melissa Harts has joined Ready Education as the new VP of Client Experience.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 30, 2024

In 2022, Congress passed an expansion of the 2019 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Act, known as The Secure Act 2.0. It aimed to bolster retirement readiness among Americans. Section 110 of the legislation includes a novel provision that addresses the specific challenges student loan borrowers face — namely, that student debt impedes their… The post Secure Act 2.0 Transforms Debt into Retirement Wealth: Pros and Cons appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2024

A class-action lawsuit against Walden University, a private, for-profit, online institution has concluded with the school settling and agreeing to pay the plaintiffs $28.5 million, pending court approval. Dr. Aljanal Carroll In the lawsuit – filed in Maryland in 2022 by national civil rights law firm Relman Colfax and the National Student Legal Defense Network – the plaintiffs claimed that Walden engaged in false advertising and misrepresentations about the costs and duration of its Doctorate in

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College Aid Services

APRIL 1, 2024

The Department of Education announced the creation of FAFSA Fast News: an online blog dedicated to connecting federal officials and financial aid professionals about all things related to the new FAFSA application. This forum is yet another resource that schools can utilize to stay up-to-date on the latest information as Rich Cordray, Chief Operating Officer of… More » FSA Launches “Fast News” Blog to Keep Administrators Informed on 2024-25 FAFSA The post FSA Launches “Fast New

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