Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2024

Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson will become the 18th president of Roxbury Community College (RCC), effective July 1. Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson “I am excited to collaborate with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to shape this esteemed institution's next chapter of success,” said Jefferson, whose unanimous board nomination was recently approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 4, 2024

When asked for a simple answer on how to invest, I suggest 50% in Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX) and 50% in Vanguard’s Total International Index Fund (VTIAX). While that’s a perfectly reasonable allocation, it doesn’t fully account for the higher taxes that student loan borrowers pay on investments. What do I mean… The post How Student Loan Borrowers Can Use IDR Sensitive Investing to Earn More After Taxes appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2024

Dr. Leslie N. Pollard Oakwood University President Dr. Leslie N. Pollard has been named the recipient of the Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award, bestowed upon HBCU presidents who demonstrate steady and transformative leadership. “It is a profound honor to be recognized with the Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award,” said Pollard. The award, presented by the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), honors Yancy’s legacy as a scholar among African American women known for her work as an

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Timely MD

JUNE 4, 2024

College is a pivotal time of self-discovery; however, the transition into higher education is a major life upheaval, and one that leaves some students struggling to navigate. For many, it’s the first time living away from home, navigating an entirely new social landscape and coping with academic pressures independently. All of these changes, coupled with the pressure to perform academically, be financially stable and future-focused, often exacerbate anxiety, depression and stress.

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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

JUNE 4, 2024

Dr. Manuel Martínez has been named president of Dominican University New York. Dr. Manuel Martínez “I am so honored and grateful to be chosen as the next president of Dominican University New York,” said Martínez. “When I spent time on campus recently, it was very clear to me that Dominican University is a very special, welcoming community that is centered on student outcomes.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

JUNE 4, 2024

A growing body of research suggests that music may be more than just entertaining but is also health-promoting and helps manage certain disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates the parts of the brain involved in sensation, movement, thinking, and emotions. By engaging our brains in this way, music can evoke emotional reactions and memories, promote social bonds, and even changes our brain’s physical structure.

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HEAG

JUNE 4, 2024

Although the implementation of Title IX rules on campus may not directly impact the day-to-day responsibilities of your job, lack of compliance will result in the loss of federal funding, so read on to understand the changes coming and share … Read more ».

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Student Minds

JUNE 4, 2024

Hannah shares their experience of loneliness during university and since graduating. They discuss the stigma associated with loneliness and share their journey of self-acceptance. - Hannah How do I share that I’m lonely? How can I be lonely as a young person? What is wrong with me? These are all questions I asked myself persistently both during and after university.

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