Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

Land-grant universities (LGUs) that are historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are significantly underfunded compared to predominantly white LGUs, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP). Dr. Sara Partridge LGUs categorized as 1890 and 1994 institutions – those recognized as HBCUs and TCUs – serve students from predominantly low- and low-middle-income backgrounds but are given far less resources, the report sta

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 8, 2023

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube | Full Transcript Today, we are joined by Dr. Steve Wilkerson and Dr. Tammy Wyatt of the University of Texas San Antonio. Dr. Wilkerson is the Associate Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer, and Dr. Wyatt is Vice Provost for Student Success. You can catch an earlier conversation with Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad, is planning to step down as dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year when her three-year contract expires. Phylicia Rashad is currently the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. Even while serving as dean and professor at her alma mater, Rashad has continued her acting career.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Challenge: A preliminary analysis of early alert trends revealed that students were not performing well in Lakeland’s mandatory First Year Experience course. The Strategy: First Year Course Advisory Committee looked deeper using course insights to better understand the course’s impact on persistence and graduation and identify potential opportunities to address barriers to student success.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2023

By Drs. Donna Y. Ford, Erik M. Hines, Edward C. Fletcher Jr, Tanya J. Middleton & Renae D. Mayes The new school year is upon us. With it comes our individual and collective hopes and concerns about the quality of life in schools for Black students. Simultaneously, we have hopes and concerns about the preparation of teachers – majority white (80%) and females (77%) -- and others -- to work in anti-racist, equitable, and culturally responsive ways with Black students.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 8, 2023

On Monday, Federal Student Aid released electronic announcement GENERAL-23-63 titled Key Terms, Definitions, and Systems Related to FAFSA Simplification and FUTURE Acts. This handy guide features the definitions for the following terms: FAFSA Processing Account Username and Password (FSA ID) Contributor Controlled Unclassified Information/Specified Tax (CUI//SP-TAX) FAFSA FTI Consent FAFSA Submission Summary Family Size Federal… More » New handy guide of key terms (with definitions) for th

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 8, 2023

Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce the launch of our Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Pilot Program. In conjunction with Wallin Education Partners, All-In Milwaukee and Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, Scholarship America’s Community-Based Organizations Pilot Program will experiment with new ways to bring together private-sector scholarship dollars and wrap-around supports provided by community-based organizations, in order to help stude

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

New Mexico's Higher Education Department has announced that it is accepting applications for a program that will provide up to 100 percent student loan forgiveness for New Mexico residents who graduated from one of the 23 out-of-state professional and graduate programs. Stephanie Rodriguez is the higher education secretary for the New Mexico's Higher Education Department.

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Mongoose

AUGUST 8, 2023

Colleges and universities are responsible for attracting prospective students to campus, convincing students of the value of a degree, keeping students on track to graduate, fostering a sense of belonging from the moment students express interest — oh, and managing day-to-day administrative tasks, too. Technology is integral to fulfilling all of these needs, but the sad reality is that empathy is often an afterthought for EdTech solutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

Julie M. Aultman Julie M. Aultman has been appointed dean of the College of Graduate Studies for Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. Aultman earned a master’s degree in bioethics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and a Ph.D. in medical ethics and cognitive science from Michigan State University.

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

Podcast How Fly-Ins Impact Diversity in the Michigan Ross BBA Program Episode 161. August 8, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

AUGUST 8, 2023

Serving Size: 3 oz. meat and 1 cup of vegetables | Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 cups onion, cut in wedges 2 cups potatoes, diced 2 cups baby carrots or 3/4 pound regular carrots, sliced 2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable) 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 1/4 pound pork loin For Rub: 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/2teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 400ºF.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2023

Student borrowers who were defrauded by their colleges will have to continue waiting for debt relief after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked rules aimed at making it easier for them to get loan forgiveness. The Department of Education is now barred from implementing the policies, which took effect last month, while the three-person panel of conservative appointees hears a lawsuit from Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST), an association of nearly 100 for-profit insti

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COE

AUGUST 8, 2023

EQUALITY, Summer 2023 August 8, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm COE’s 2023 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad Program was more than just a trip to the Netherlands—it was a life-altering journey that left an indelible mark on 18 TRIO college students. July to September 2023 COE’s 2023 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad Program in the Netherlands was a life-altering journey for 18 TRIO college students.

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College Aid Consulting Services

AUGUST 8, 2023

Student loans forgiveness; what you need to know now in 2023. Back in March of 2020 President Trump put a pause on payments on federal student loans. The plan temporarily set interest rates at 0%. Now interest on all federal loans begin accruing in September and regular payments resume in October. All borrowers should receive a statement at least 21 days prior to when their first payment is due from the U.S.

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