Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. These missions are important to the well-being of our people and the strength of our country.

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APRIL 4, 2024

In addition to today’s announcement on the Department’s plan to resolve the tax discrepancies issues, a resolution has been announced that addresses the access issues faced by students who have required contributors without a social security number. The Department has implemented a solution to resolve an error received by some applicants when they invited a… More » Resolution of Access Issues for Students who have Required Contributors without Social Security Numbers The post R

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. The Institute of Higher Education Policy (IHEP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to access and success for students in postsecondary institutions, has released studies of two Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that are leading the way in student success: four-year public University of North Texas (UNT) and two-year public LaGuardia Community College in New York City.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 4, 2024

The Challenge: Facing declining retention and cumbersome scheduling, JAX State needed to address barriers to enrollment. The Strategy: Implement a seamless registration experience that facilitates student persistence to the next term, providing advisors additional time and opportunities to connect with students. The Outcomes: By simplifying the scheduling and registration experience, JAX State is achieving better student outcomes and improving interactions between students and staff.

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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

APRIL 4, 2024

West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool and award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins have announced a deal with publisher Rowman & Littlefield to pen a book about Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins and West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool plan to write a book about the impact of Kendrick Lamar and J.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

The Department of Education has announced several important updates today regarding the inconsistent tax data affecting up to 20% of FAFSA applications for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. In response to feedback from colleges, the Department announced that it will automatically reprocess all FAFSA records affected by the April 1 announcement. They will also reprocess records… More » Update on Tax Data Discrepancies, Temporary Solution & FAFSAs to be Reprocessed The post Update on T

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

Federal Student Aid is hosting a pair of webinars later this year to train administrators on the recertification process for Title IV programs, which must be submitted 90 days before the expiration of their school’s Program Participate Agreement (PPA). Please be aware that these online trainings are designated for institutions whose recertification applications are due… More » Upcoming Webinars Offer Title IV Recertification Training to Eligible Institutions The post Upcoming Webinar

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Amid ongoing issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form this year, the City University of New York (CUNY) is looking to help. Dr. Jonathan Collins Part of a new, larger concerted effort from New York state government to boost FAFSA completion rates during a newly proclaimed Financial Aid Awareness Month, the CUNY Financial Aid Support Team (FAST) will partner with New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), the New York State Higher Education Service Corporation (HESC),

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

The Department of Education has made numerous changes to the eZ-Audit reporting system as part of the 90/10 regulatory changes that went into effect on July 1, 2023 for proprietary organizations; officials expect to finish the updates by June 30, 2024. These updated guidelines also apply to for-profit institutions who have “gone through or are… More » Proprietary Institutions Receive eZ-Audit Updates, Guidance for Annual Compliance Report The post Proprietary Institutions Receive eZ-

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

José Gámez José Gámez has been named dean of the College of Arts + Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He served as associate dean for research and graduate programs at the university. Gámez holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University, a Master of Architecture degree from the University of California Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in architecture and urban design from the University of California at Los Angeles.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration continues its federal loan system overhaul with the Unified Service and Data Solution (USDS): a new platform where borrowers can manage their repayment process, access their loan information with a simplified log-in process, and FSA can implement “increased oversight” of loan servicers. In the coming months, FSA also plans to take ownership… More » New Unified Service and Data Solutions Program to Replace Loan Servicer Legacy Contracts The post N

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) recently received a $1 million donation from Robert Kraft, chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group and founder of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism. Robert Kraft "I am honored to support UNCF in their mission to combat hate and promote unity,” said Kraft. “It is crucial that we come together as a society to address the root causes of hate and prejudice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

While much has been written about progressive movements of the 1960s and how activism helped shape the higher education landscape — including, for example, the emergence of Black studies departments on college campuses — Dr. Lauren Lassabe Shepherd’s remarkable book Resistance from the Right: Conservatives & The Campus Wars in Modern America (The University of North Carolina Press) offers readers a look at the conservative movement of the same era and the players who would eventually emerge

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