Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

As a Black woman who studies the educational experiences of Black women and girls, Dr. Tiffany Steele says she always felt like her work was never quite valued. “If you focus on minoritized populations, there’s a lack of understanding about why this research is relevant,” she says. Editors of top-tier journals couldn’t comprehend why she chose to focus on Black women instead of Black people generally, and if she wanted to talk about Black women and girls in the courses that she taught, she had t

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Steve Keating

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Dealing with worry and stress is essential for maintaining mental and physical well-being. While it’s natural to experience these emotions from time to time, chronic worry and stress can have a ton of adverse effects on your health. You likely won’t like hearing this but the truth is, most of the stress in our lives is self-inflected. We over commit, we allow others easy access to our time, and we struggle mightily to say the one little word that is a proven stress killer…no.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The June 29, 2023, Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action abruptly ended race-conscious admissions practices in higher education, eroding nearly 50 years of precedent. Except for a few pastors, arguably the Black Church has been largely silent regarding the unprecedented ruling. In the ongoing struggle for racial equality, the Black Church has long been an unwavering pillar of strength and advocacy.

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Student Loan Planner

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

More than 40 million borrowers are simultaneously returning to repayment this month following the historic end of the student loan pause in August. As borrowers begin to report problems, a federal watchdog agency is warning loan servicers that it is monitoring student loan companies for unfair, deceptive, or illegal conduct. Here’s the latest. Student loan […] The post Student Loan Payments Resume: Federal Agency Warns Servicers, as Borrowers Face Hurdles appeared first on Student Loan Pla

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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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HEAG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Resources Word In Wooden Cube Financial aid administrators are the unsung heroes of the academic world, playing a crucial role in helping students navigate the complex realm of financial aid and achieve their academic goals. To fulfill their responsibilities effectively, … Read more ».

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Blogs How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search Key insights from our 2023 Student Communication Preferences Survey The recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action has many HBCU leaders wondering whether they’ll see an influx of enrollment for fall 2024. And while I don’t have a crystal ball to tell me exactly how the impacts of the ruling will play out, one thing is clear: this cycle will be an especially important time for HBCU enrollment leaders to double dow

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Press Release EAB Adds Artificial Intelligence to Popular Student Recruitment and Retention Technology New features will automate routine tasks, freeing college and university advisors to provide more personalized support to students September 14, 2023 • 5 mins Washington, DC (September 14, 2023) — EAB announced today new artificial intelligence (AI) features are being added to Navigate , the company’s flagship customer relationship management (CRM) software, to help time-strapped advisors provi

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