Symplicity
JUNE 3, 2025
The future of career services is experiential, and we're excited to showcase exactly what that means at the 2025 NACE Annual Conference & Expo. From June 9-11 in Philadelphia, Symplicity will be at the forefront of conversations about transforming how students connect classroom learning to real-world career success.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 3, 2025
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) has released its sixth Some College, No Credential (SCNC) report , which was created with the support of the Lumina Foundation. It compares data from the 2022-23 academic year to 2023-24. The number of students leaving college without earning a credential, referred to as stopping out, has declined for the second year in a row.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Patter by Pat Thomson
JUNE 2, 2025
Some academic writers are crippled by the desire to write perfect prose from the very start. Even though they know that the first draft is always rough, they find writing rough difficult. They have what writing advice calls an over-active inner critic. Rather than saving that little critical voice for reading and refining the first rough draft, they find it continually interrupts and disrupts their flow.
College Aid Services
JUNE 6, 2025
FSA has published Volume 8 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook. 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 8: The Direct Loan Program – This volume discusses the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) and describes how the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) makes loans to help students and parents… More » 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook – Volume 8 Now Available The post 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook – Volume 8 Now Availab
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.
Steve Keating
JUNE 5, 2025
I dont know about you but it seems to me that there are a lot more people running around with short fuses than there used to be. I might even be one of them. This might seem strange coming from someone as active on social media as I am, but on balance I dont think social media has been good for society. I work hard to try and add meaningful content online, the type of content that can help people reach their full potential.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 4, 2025
The United Negro College Funds (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) is leveraging the power of networks, technology and innovation to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) achieve their missions. Ed Smith-Lewis Through digital and innovative platforms, UNCF is building a connected ecosystem where institutions can learn from one another, scale what works, and shape a stronger, more equitable future for their students, says Ed
Student Success Central brings together the best content for student success professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Cal Newport
JUNE 6, 2025
Last month, Anthropic released a safety report about one of its most powerful chatbots, Claude Opus 4. The report attracted attention for its description of an unsettling experiment. Researchers asked Claude to act as a virtual assistant for a fictional company. To help guide its decisions, they presented it with a collection of emails that they contrived to include messages from an engineer about his plans to replace Claude with a new system.
College Aid Services
JUNE 3, 2025
FSA has released the June 2025 update to the 202627 FAFSA Specifications Guide, a comprehensive resource for financial aid administrators, software developers, and data processing professionals. This guide provides detailed information on integrating and managing electronic FAFSA data within institutional systems. Key Highlights from the June 2025 Update New Volumes Released Volume 3 Electronic… More 202627 FAFSA Specifications Guide (June 2025 Update) The post 202627 FAFSA Specification
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Dr. Brian K. Bridges New Jersey's groundbreaking state-funded teletherapy program has delivered more than 78,000 counseling sessions to college students since its 2023 launch, according to new data released by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The partnership with mental health provider Uwill has served 18,223 students across 45 public and independent institutions statewide, representing the nation's first comprehensive state-level investment in free teletherapy service
HEAG
JUNE 4, 2025
We all have a lot of work to do, particularly at this time of year. Spending hours each day in meetings typically results in hours of working after the office closes. Whether you plan the meetings yourself or are a regular special guest star, you can manage your meeting schedule to avoid long hours of.
Timely MD
JUNE 6, 2025
TL;DR TimelyCare’s new academic confidence score helps measure how students perceive their ability to succeed in college. Based on the Sense of Social Fit Scale, the tool reveals that student confidence significantly improves after Success Coaching sessions. These insights support better student outcomes by connecting confidence to academic persistence, mental wellness, and long-term success.
College Aid Services
JUNE 6, 2025
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education released its annual update to the Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2026–27 award year. This methodology determines students’ eligibility for federal financial aid programs, including Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Direct Loans, and TEACH Grants.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Senator Alex Padilla Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) have introduced bicameral legislation to restore graduate students' access to subsidized federal loans, a benefit eliminated more than a decade ago that advocates say has created barriers to advanced education for students from underrepresented backgrounds. The Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act would allow graduate students to receive Federal Direct Sub
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JUNE 2, 2025
Sending your child off to college is a significant milestone! As you prepare your student to leave home and begin school, its critical to discuss money candidly with your student. These discussions can help your family come to terms with the plans ahead and help your student enter a new phase of life. As a financial aid advisor, I know that these 5college planning conversations are important before your students move-in day!
Symplicity
JUNE 4, 2025
Universities implementing comprehensive experiential learning programs face a critical challenge: how do you manage complex coordination while demonstrating tangible outcomes? Symplicity Outcome has provided a clear answer, with institutions reporting a 40% increase in student participation, dramatically improved reporting capabilities, and strengthened community partnershipsall while reducing administrative complexity.
Knack
JUNE 5, 2025
This year, at the Knack Partner Awards, we recognized institutions that lead the way in peer tutoring, student support, and academic innovation. Our Top School category honors the five campuses with the highest tutoring usage across all Knack programs. These partners didnt just support students. They anticipated needs, scaled access, and built trusted programs rooted in equity and student success.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 4, 2025
B Dr. Shelley Rouser y any measure, $11.73 billion is a staggering amount of public investment thats what states collectively spent in just one year on state-funded preschool, according to the latest report from the National Institute for Early Education Research. To offer perspective, thats about double the entire annual budget for a small state like Delaware.
HEAG
JUNE 2, 2025
HEAG Expands Consulting Services to Include Student Account Services Support The Higher Education Assistance Group (HEAG), a trusted leader in financial aid and compliance consulting, is proud to announce the official launch of its newStudent Account andBursar Servicesoffering. This expansion marks a significant milestone in HEAGs mission to provide comprehensive, end-to-end support for higher education.
Symplicity
JUNE 4, 2025
The traditional boundaries between Career Services and Experiential Learning offices are dissolving, and the 2025 NACE Annual Conference couldn't come at a more pivotal time. As highlighted in our upcoming panel discussion featuring leaders from Houston Community College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and LaGuardia Community College, we're witnessing a fundamental shift in how institutions approach career readiness and student success.
Knack
JUNE 3, 2025
At Knack, we believe peer tutoring should be flexible, inclusive, and built for the realities of todays students. Thats why were proud to celebrate two standout partners from this years Knack Partner Awards who are redefining what student support looks likeboth after hours and for first-time learners.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 4, 2025
Dr. Laura Westengard We who are doing research and programming for LGBTQ communities pursue work that is meaningful to us and its change-making regardless of the inevitable shifts in public opinion and political discourse, says Dr. Laura Westengard, a professor of English at the City University of New York (CUNY) City College of Technology (City Tech), a senior college in downtown Brooklyn, where she has taught since 2012.
Cal Newport
JUNE 1, 2025
In the spring of 2019, while on tour for my book Digital Minimalism , I stopped by the Manhattan production offices of Brian Koppelman to record an episode of his podcast, The Moment. We had a good conversation covering a lot of territory. But there was one point, around the twenty-minute mark, where things got mildly heated. Koppelman took exception to my skepticism surrounding social media, which he found to be reactionary and resisting the inevitable.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
JUNE 3, 2025
Green peas grow inside pods and are sweet and starchy. They belong to the legume food group. Despite their small size, they pack in a lot of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. A 1/2 cup serving of green peas has 70 calories, 4 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of fiber. Health Benefits of Peas Weight ManagementPeas are low in calories and high in protein and fiber, helping you feel full longer.
I'm First!
JUNE 4, 2025
Before starting college, I mainly worked jobs to save money for tuition and books since I knew that college itself would be a financial burden on my family.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Dr. Daryl Minus Dr. Daryl Minus will become the sixth permanent president of Eastern Shore Community College, effective July 1, the Virginia Community College System announced last Thursday. Minus is currently the vice president of enrollment management and student success at Southside Virginia Community College. Minus brings two decades of administrative experience across Virginia, North Carolina and California community college systems.
Active Minds
JUNE 2, 2025
Authored by Glory Edim. Mental health affects everyone students, families, business owners, and faculty alike. Its not just a campus issue, its a community issue. That belief is what guided us, the brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma at UNC Charlotte, as we partnered with Active Minds to make a real impact on campus and beyond this year. We wanted to do more than raise money we wanted to create connection.
Steve Keating
JUNE 1, 2025
I cant think of anyone Ive ever known who wasnt at one time or another stuck. Like were running in place or hitting a wall we cant climb. Those moments might feel like it, but they arent the end of the roadtheyre the starting line for growth. Before we begin, lets make one important pointpushing yourself isnt about reckless ambition or burning out; its about discovering what youre truly capable of by stepping beyond your comfort zone.
School Counselor Blog
MAY 31, 2025
Our PBIS Team has a tradition of getting a small gift for staff for our final "Treat Trolley" of the school year. This year, we did a Hawaiian Theme. We purchased Hawaiian T-shirt Can Koozies, fun and festive sparkling waters, and of course some pop! We put a colorful gift tag on each one that says "Aloha, Summer! We Hope You have a great Summer Break!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Jaida Ross Throughout her time at the University of Oregon (UO), 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar Jaida Ross was always interested in bringing her best to the track and field team. In her final competition, the NCAA Indoor Championships in March, she was vital to the Ducks securing the Division I women’s title. “Jaida has been a joy to train; she’s always had a great attitude…and she’s willing to work hard, no matter what she does,” says Brian Blutreich, UO assistant coach.
Student Loan Planner
JUNE 5, 2025
The Trump administration this week announced that hundreds of thousands of Social Security recipients would be shielded from student loan collections actions, at least temporarily. The announcement represented a reversal of the administration’s position issued less than two months ago that the Department of Education would resume aggressive collections actions against those who are in… The post One Group of Borrowers Gets Relief, But Others Still at Risk: The Latest on Student Loan Collect
COE
JUNE 3, 2025
More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs June 3, 2025 by Terrance L. Hamm Supporters of TRIO assembled on Capitol Hill in March during COE’s annual Legislative Conference. The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni.
School Counselor Blog
MAY 31, 2025
Posting about the Hawaiian-Themed End of Year Teacher Gift with Hawaiian shirt koozies and festive drinks made me realize I never posted about the teacher gift we did last year! One of my favorite End of Year teacher gifts we have ever done was inflatable summer drink floats ! These were super fun and silly. Staff loved them! Below I will share everything you need to re-create this "Stay Afloat, It's Almost Summer!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 3, 2025
Dr. Travis Nelson Travis Nelson has been named Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Nelson has served in the interim role for the past year and served as associate dean of the College of LAE since 2022. Nelson joined UW-Platteville in 2010. He is a professor of political science and has also served in the roles of chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences and director of General Education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. In a move that signals both continuity and transformation in higher education leadership, Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. has been named the 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, bringing with him a distinguished record of academic innovation and an unwavering commitment to expanding access in STEM fields.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 3, 2025
Oregon Institute of Technology is betting big on one-on-one student coaching as a strategy to better serve its diverse population of career-focused learners, many of whom juggle work, family, and financial responsibilities while pursuing their education. The state's only public polytechnic university announced this week that it is expanding a multi-year coaching initiative in partnership with nonprofit InsideTrack, providing personalized support to help students enroll, persist, and complete the
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 2, 2025
Purdue University announced the immediate closure of its Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging along with related diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across colleges and departments, citing "an increasing number of actions and policy measures at both the federal and state level" as the driving force behind the decision. In a message to faculty and staff, Provost Dr.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
52 
Let's personalize your content