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Have you seen these 10 Terrible Tenure Decision Making Patterns?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. ยท Salient, consistent standards: Universities should provide departments with a presentation template where each standard in the promotion and tenure document is projected onto the screen as it is discussed. Narrow, self-serving yardsticks for assessing impact of scholarship, teaching, and service. Traditional standards (e.g.,

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Navigating Financial Aid at the 20 Most Searched Colleges and Universities

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Financial aid here is comprehensive, offering scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities. Financial aid often includes merit-based scholarships for high-achieving students. It provides a variety of financial aid options, including the Pegasus Scholarship program for incoming first-year students.

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Navigating the CSS Profile: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents

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Additionally, some colleges use the CSS Profile to determine a student’s eligibility for merit-based scholarships. CSS Profile Tips and Tricks: Gather your financial documents in advance: Before you begin filling out the CSS Profile, gather all of your financial records, including tax returns, W-2 forms, and bank statements.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite these barriers, undocumented students are finding opportunities to pursue a college education through individual resourcefulness, ambition, targeted scholarships, and more welcoming institutional policies. Students without work authorization could pursue unpaid internships that are funded through scholarships.

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The Big Questions About Scholarship Taxability

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While most scholarship awards are not taxed, there are a number or circumstances in which they can be, and many students and parents may not know the details. Here are some of the most pressing questions weโ€™ve heard regarding scholarships and taxation right now. Is my private scholarship subject to taxing?

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Governing Boards Survey Finds Diversity, Qualifications Not Mutually Exclusive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ellen Chaffee โ€œThe value of diverse perspectives for teams and for-profit boards is well-documented, and we recognize that governing boards need new and varied voices to overcome the myriad challenges facing higher education right now,โ€ said Lesley McBain, the associationโ€™s director of research.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scottโ€™s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community colleges have not received as much attention. Northeast Collegeโ€™s College Access Scholarship and Renton Technical Collegeโ€™s McCarthy Bridge Grant program are two examples.