Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Dr. Ruha Benjamin, a transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton University, and Dr. Jericho Brown, a poetry professor at Emory University, are among the academicians who were awarded a “genius grant” by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation earlier this week. Dr. Jericho Brown The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 16, 2024

How do geography, institutional practices, and student characteristics influence earnings after college? IHEP’s Equitable Value Explorer , an interactive data visualization tool that compares post-college earnings across more than 4,000 colleges and universities, is helping researchers answer that question. Using a series of economic thresholds developed by the Postsecondary Value Commission, the tool measures the financial return institutions provide to students.

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Student Minds

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Members of the U-Belong Student Campaign team write about the link between low mood and loneliness … and how you can break the cycle. - Anonymous We hear of low social battery, low energy, and how common mental health challenges are, but sometimes it is too normalised … to the point where we ‘normalise’ it in unhealthy ways. At times, this can lead us to avoid engaging with information that help us understand how we are feeling and things we can do to feel better.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 10, 2024

From the advisors (school counselors): Kaitlyn Robichaud and Courtney Selig This blog was written by Whitman-Hanson Regional High School’s Active Minds advisors about their experience supporting student-led efforts to advance mental health in their community. This is the second of two pieces sharing the story of these students’ advocacy. To read about this journey/story from the perspective of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School students, click here.

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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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Ed.gov Homeroom

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By: James Kvaal, U.S. Under Secretary of Education Too often, the conversation on higher education focuses on a handful of colleges and universities that were founded centuries ago, have huge endowments and sparkling facilities, and admit very few students. While our country is lucky to have these institutions, we also need colleges and universities that Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar on College Excellence and Equity: Update on the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program appeared fi

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Due to the recent unrest in the world, the Department of Education has published guidance for institutions that have satellite programs in countries that are affected by national emergencies. The guidance is posted below and an updated FAQ section is available here. Update on Oct. 18, 2024: The Department has updated this Electronic Announcement to… More » Guidance for Institutions Impacted by National Emergencies in Foreign Countries (Oct. 18 Update) The post Guidance for Institutions Im

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Last year, we reported that students of color were more likely than White students to face a gap between their total college costs and the financial assistance available to them from grants and family resources, also known as unmet need. Our new analysis of unmet need finds a compelling pattern — college affordability is stratified not just at the intersection of race and ethnicity, but also by immigration background, with immigrants of color, particularly Black immigrants, facing high unmet ne

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Student Minds

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Hina and Syirah write a fictional story about two international students’ journeys through university and finding their way to friendship and belonging. - Hina and Syirah “Good evening. This announcement is for all passengers traveling to Dubai via Emirates flight EK1234. Please note that in a few minutes, we will start the process of boarding. You are requested to have your passport and boarding pass ready for verification.

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Active Minds

OCTOBER 2, 2024

From the students (officers): Aliyah Chapman, Liz Kowlski, Rylee McTernan, Morin Yacoub, and Maren Bowmen After losing our friend Ava to suicide, we didn’t know what to do. We lost her at the end of the 2023 school year and it was a hard summer trying to make sense of everything. We thought about the “new normal” we would face as we navigated the next school year without her.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 13, 2024

First off, I want to make sure you read the title of this post correctly. It says breaking free of BAD habits. I think sometimes we are programmed to believe that all habits are bad. That is absolutely not the case. Sometimes we can’t agree on what’s a good habit or a bad habit. For instance, many people would tell me that my Diet Coke habit is bad.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Updated October 14th The Department of Education continues to beta test the 2025-26 FAFSA with a select group of institutions and students as the December 1 release date approaches. Here is the latest regarding the upcoming application, as detailed on the Updates page: 2025-26 FAFSA Beta Updates Oct. 10, 2024: Tracking and Resolving Known Issues… More » 2025–26 FAFSA® Beta Testing: The Latest Updates and Ongoing Issues The post 2025–26 FAFSA® Beta Testing: The Latest Updates and Ongoing Is

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In an “embarrassing moment” to witness, a British university’s vice-chancellor “beelined” for the only Black academic at a PhD reception, despite not having spoken to any other candidates. At a European research institute, the only Black female researcher was included in every possible photo, even when the subject of the photo opportunity was unrelated to her area of expertise.

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Student Loan Planner

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Key Takeaways: Federal student loans have become highly political in recent years, leaving borrowers to ride the emotional rollercoaster of navigating big changes with confusing guidance — alongside a slew of promises and legal challenges. Most recently, borrowers on the new SAVE plan were put into administrative forbearance while the courts decide its fate.

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Student Minds

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This World Mental Health Day, the Editorial Team have come together to discuss the theme 'No Mind Left Behind' and how it has related to their university experience. - Student Minds Blog Editorial Team ⭐ How can you bring mental health into your conversations? ⭐ Talking about mental health doesn't have to be awkward. Start by normalizing it in everyday conversations.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I arrived at Believe in Students in April 2020, just as the pandemic was rocking the world and changing college campuses, in some ways permanently. My job when I arrived was to figure out how to utilize incredibly generous philanthropic support to provide emergency grants to students. There were two ways we were doing this: one was a highly scalable and efficient tech-based solution, a partnership with Beam.

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Thrive Alliance Group

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Students succeed with parent-teacher communication & partnerships We know it takes a village to raise a child. That’s why building relationships with parents is essential. Start with student-centered parent communication. Let’s take a look at why communicating with parents is more challenging than ever, and why it’s worth the effort to build relationships.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Federal Student Aid has added Volume 7 – Comment Codes to the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The following volumes remain unchanged: Introduction Volume 4A – Record Layouts Volume 4B – Processing Codes Volume 5 – Edits and Rejects Volume 9 – Testing and Web Demo The following volumes have yet to be published: Volume 1… More » 2025–26 FAFSA Specifications Guide (October 2024 Update) The post 2025–26 FAFSA Specifications Guide (October 2024 Update) first appeared on Co

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Legal scholar Kimberlé W. Crenshaw was among those honored on Tuesday with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. It is Harvard's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to African and African American culture.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It is better to give than to receive. If you’re tempted to disagree with that, then let me remind you that’s straight out of the Bible, Acts 20:35. What the Bible doesn’t mention is this interesting phenomenon; the more you give, the more you tend to receive. But just to be clear, true “givers” don’t give to get something in return. They give because they have a generous spirit.

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Student Minds

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Flute Spindloe shares the pressures to drink at university and how alcohol isn’t needed to have a great university experience. - Flute Spindloe Before I started university, I was informed by people around me (many who hadn’t attended university for many decades) that alcohol was one of the most important aspects of university life and if I chose not to drink, I would be missing out on the ‘student experience’.

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Student Research Foundation

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Students have so many different options when it comes to choosing a college. That’s why we’ve decided to highlight some of our favorites, including Misericordia University. In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Misericordia University—including why you should consider Misericordia in your college search. Where is Misericordia University?

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Ed.gov Homeroom

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One year ago, Congress restarted student loan payments, and already more borrowers are current on their federal student loans than were before the payment pause began. Borrowers now have only three months until they face consequences for late payments – making our work to support student borrowers and reform the broken student loan system more Continue Reading The post What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Department of Education has provided guidance on how to determine if a Title IV institution is located in a federally declared disaster zone and the regulatory relief that is available to them. Part of this relief includes deadline extensions to for schools to complete mandatory reports such as… More » Federal Relief and Extended Reporting Deadlines for Schools Impacted by Hurricane Helene The post Federal Relief and Extended Reporting Deadlines for Sch

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As a 5-year-old got ready for her first day of kindergarten in rural Michigan, Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar’s stepfather gave her one order. Sturgis, a town of about 10,000, had fewer than 100 Black residents, and he needed her to understand. “Don’t let anyone call you n *r,” he said. “If they do, you fight back.” She thought kindergarten that morning was “the best,” as she stroked the teacher’s hair and listened to her read aloud, as happened every night at home.

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Student Loan Planner

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Millions of Americans are still grappling with the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene this week. The massive storm has caused severe destruction across the southeast, including in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. When your home gets damaged or destroyed, or you’re without running water or electricity, the last thing on your mind is student… The post Hurricane Relief: Student Loan Help After a Natural Disaster appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Student Minds

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ayo writes about the common expectations new students might have about university and compares them with the realities they may encounter. - Ayo Embarking on your university journey is a time filled with excitement, dreams, and HUGE expectations. It marks a significant transition from sixth form/college or gap years to a new chapter brimming with academic challenges, social opportunities, and personal growth.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 20, 2024

When playing golf, I have all kinds of confidence when my ball lands in a sand trap. First off, I’m confident that I’m basically screwed. I’m also confident that I’m in immediate danger of blowing up the hole and thus my entire round of golf. None of that is what I would call “productive confidence.” It is absolutely “negative confidence,” and I can assure you the results of “negative confidence” are not what you’re hoping for.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As parents, we have an incredible superpower: From everyday moments, we grow true and deep connections with our kids. When we spend quality time, create routines, and listen to and learn from them, we come to know their ever-evolving strengths and challenges better than anyone. Similarly, parents often come to know their child’s school by Continue Reading The post Five Ways to be a School Parent Superhero appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The federal government will implement new guidelines for the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act (JCLSA), a law signed in 2022 that gives borrowers the ability to separate joint debts into individual Direct Consolidation loans if they have Direct Loans or Federal Family Education Loans. The initial regulations will go into effect starting on September 30,… More » Dept. of Education Outlines Rollout of New Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Process The post Dept. of Education Outlines

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Santiago and Sarita E. Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. “The intent is to bring attention to evidence-based practices that are making a positive difference for Hispanic students,” says Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education.

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Student Loan Planner

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Student loan borrowers may have just endured the most chaotic week in history. The first week of October 2024 saw unprecedented changes and disruptions to the entire federal student loan system including repayment, default and loan forgiveness. Here’s a breakdown of what has happened and what borrowers should know going forward. Student loan on-ramp program… The post The Wildest Week for Student Loan Borrowers: Key Updates On What Happened appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Counselors' Corner

OCTOBER 2, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. He was the best combination of head and heart, the kind of student who wanted to change the world, who knew that doing so would take more than just hoping it would happen. That’s why he went to see the director of our summer studies program one spring, having done his homework. “I was reading an article the other day that said something like 85 percent of all students living in urban areas don’t know how to swim” he told the director.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 17, 2024

One of the most common mistakes new leaders make is assuming that their position or title makes them a leader. It is as if one day they were individual contributors and the next day they were a respected leader. All because they have a new title or a position higher up in their organization. But all the title or position does is give them the opportunity to earn the right to lead.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Meet Mal Grant, a transfer student from Nixa, MO! Mal transferred to Missouri State University from Ozarks Tech. Mal is pursuing the Management & Leadership major at Missouri State University. When asked why Mal chose to transfer to Missouri State University, Mal said, “I transferred to Missouri State because of my financial situation and family.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Beta testing for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is officially available to a limited group of participants as the Department of Education announced in late August. Below is an overview of the most important information regarding today’s release: Phase 1 of Beta Testing Begins The first phase of beta testing for… More » 2025-26 FAFSA Beta Testing Officially Launches The post 2025-26 FAFSA Beta Testing Officially Launches first appeared on College Aid Serv

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. The report titled “Tracking the Health of the Humanities at HBCUs ” highlights how HBCUs continue to play a critical role in maintaining humanities education and diversifying the student body in these fields.

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