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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition, NAICU sought feedback on the effectiveness of the Education Department’s communications efforts with colleges and universities throughout the rollout. “The delays in the FAFSA rollout have had a tremendous impact on students and institutions, with a disproportionate effect on low-income students,” said Mistick.

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E-Communication Skills: Bridging a Gap

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Explanations with too much personal information. These are a few of the ways many college students communicate with their instructors over email, much to the dismay and frustration of many educators. "I Effective and professional communication is expected from students. Time-sensitive requests during off hours. 9 Facebook post.

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Communicating the Science of the Stars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Getting a better idea of how the variability of these stars changes over their lifetimes and how that informs our models of developing planets is the goal of my thesis,” says Ealy. Aspiring to become a researcher and science communicator, Ealy is driven to understand humanity and science’s place in the world as it is.

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Report: Communication Key to Improving Transfer Rate

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The report noted that 35% of respondents said they knew the four-year institution to which they wanted to transfer and what they would study, and 93% of those students had already selected a program, major or pathway of study at their community college. That’s why it’s important to have communication with the student right at the beginning.”

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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

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Defaulted borrowers will receive email communications over the next two weeks urging them to contact the Default Resolution Group to make arrangements for repayment. For borrowers seeking to get out of default, detailed information is available at StudentAid.gov/end-default. Additionally, nearly 1.9

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

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If we can find a way to start understanding that at the very beginning when students come to the campus for the first time…we can connect them to resources or inform them of resources…so they feel cared for, noticed and that someone believes in them.” We’ll provide psychological information. Garcia, executive director of CCCSE. “If

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Professional Communication Can Feel Inherently Neurotypical: What an Autistic Graduate Wants You to Know About Zoom Calls

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Alyssa-Caroline shares her experience with autism, ADHD, and inaccessibility in professional communication. But, for a neurodivergent person like me, there is nothing quick or casual about verbal, aural professional communication— especially when that communication rarely accompanies (or even offers) the support of notes or handouts.