Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 3, 2024

For two decades, the gradual decline of the liberal arts degree has been met with both resignation and celebration. The prevailing belief is that students should prioritize hard, technical skills essential for thriving in our rapidly evolving information economy—with areas like science, technology, engineering, and business taking precedence over subjects like English or philosophy.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The great American baseball star, Yogi Berra, once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up someplace else.” Yogi had a colorful way of saying things, but when you stopped to think about what he was saying, it always made a great deal of sense. Many, many people wake up each day, go to work, make some money, pay some bills, and do it all again the next day.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Susanna Rinehart, associate professor of theatre history, literature, and performance, has been named associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD). Susanna Rinehart As one of four associate deans in the college, Rinehart will play a critical role in advancing the college’s academic agenda and fostering a supportive and inclusive academic environment that will lead to student and faculty success.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Update on October 1, 2024: The Department previously announced that we estimated the processing of corrections to paper forms to be complete by the end of September. The Department is diligently working with the vendor to complete the remaining paper correction functionality, but we have encountered issues in testing that the vendor needs to address… More » 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Updates: Processing Delayed By Software Glitch (Oct. 1 Update) The post 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Updates: Processing De

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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

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A newly released report amplifies the narratives of staff of color (SOC) in higher education, highlighting the impact of whiteness in the workplace on their experiences. Reporting on data drawn from interviews with 50 full-time SOC at the University of Michigan, " T hriving Staff of Color: Imagining Higher Education Institutional Transformation " is the latest report from researchers on the CASCaDE Project (Change Agents Shaping Campus Diversity and Equity).

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Knack

OCTOBER 3, 2024

On Sunday, September 29, peer tutors from colleges and universities across the country came together virtually for KnackCon, a conference for tutors, by tutors. Organized by Knack , the event provided a unique platform for peer tutors to connect, learn from one another, and explore how their roles are shaping the future of academic support.

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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 3, 2024

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. When the revised Pell Grant regulations went into effect in July 2023, they contained a provision that college in prison programs must now document how they and/or organizations with which they partner provide reentry services.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A strong financial aid program is essential for attracting and retaining top students. A successful program requires more than just financial resources, effective communication tools are equally vital to ensure transparency, build trust, and provide a positive experience for families. As of August 2024, just over 25% of private school students receive some form of aid from their schools, with packages averaging around $20,912 per year.

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