Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In Stephanie Land’s brave and important new book CLASS ( a follow-up to her memoir MAID , the basis for an award-winning Netflix series) she explains that even though she knew a college degree was the best chance she and her 6-year-old daughter had of escaping poverty, being deprived of food made it nearly impossible. The work requirements in the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the program that helped feed her family, declared her undeserving of its support if she devoted time

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Counseling Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Religious and spiritual experiences are not always positive; sometimes, they cause emotional harm that affects a client’s identity, belief and sense of safety. The post Helping clients navigate religious trauma appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) will cover the tuition for members of Utah’s federally recognized tribes. Salt Lake Community College The Native American Community Scholars & Fellowship program – set to begin January of next year – will pay for the tuition costs for students taking up to 18 credit hours. “This is important for our students here at SLCC, where most work and go to school part time, and often are helping take care of families,” said Josh Montavon, SLCC director of financial

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Finding the ideal candidate for a job is not an easy task. It involves hours of searching, sourcing, and interviewing applicants to establish a professional connection. Symplicity has been nurturing relationships with universities and career centers for decades to help students search for opportunities that get them a little closer to their career goals.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Black voters ages 18-29 are showing skepticism about social media messaging and negative campaign advertisements, according to a new report from the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions ( CMSI ). Dr. Amanda Wilkerson The report, " The Other Black Voter: Analyzing the Political Socialization of Florida’s HBCU Students ", surveyed young Black voters educated at Florida Historically Black Colleges and Universities, between the ages of 18-29.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. As I recall, the subject line of the email was so plain, I almost deleted it in the preview screen—but off we went, and it went something like this. “Dear Mr. O’Connor: “You don’t know me, but I attended one of your college application seminars at the public library two years ago. You said that building a college list only worked if you looked around enough to understand all the possibilities, and that too many students settle for the easy answers.

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Student Loan Planner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Own-occupation disability insurance provides the strongest income protection for high-earning professionals with specialized training. Although it can be more expensive than group plans, it offers comprehensive coverage for your medical or dental specialty based on your individual risk of becoming disabled. This risk is determined by a formula that factors in your age, gender, occupation, […] The post Must Knows About Buying Disability Insurance With a Pre-Existing Condition appeared first

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As a reminder, every organization enrolled for a Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) account is required to review and validate its assigned TG numbers and Electronic Services user accounts by Dec. 7, 2023. Currently, approximately 56 percent of accounts still require validation. POSTED DATE: November 14, 2023 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: GENERAL-23-99… More » Confirm TG Numbers and Electronic Services by December 7th to Maintain Access to Federal Student Aid Sys

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Student Loan Planner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Parent PLUS Loans are education loans that help you pay for your child’s school costs. When you get a Parent PLUS Loan, you’re assigned a loan servicer and must start making monthly payments immediately. Even though the loan is for your child’s education, you’re taking on the debt as your own. The loan is in… The post Parent PLUS Loan Deferment: What It Is and How to Pause Payments appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Close the Gap Foundation

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Puja Doshi stands at the forefront of innovation as a Product Manager at Google, proving that a strong foundation in education and a resilient spirit can narrow the opportunity gap in tech. Born to a middle-class family in India, Puja's personal story is one of unwavering support and academic excellence, leading her to a fulfilling career of technological advancement.

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Student Loan Planner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Key Takeaways: MetLife provides short-term disability and long-term disability insurance options. However, these income protection products are only available with group coverage plans. Depending on where you work, you might have access to MetLife disability insurance as part of your overall employee benefits package. Here's what you need to know about MetLife disability insurance for […] The post MetLife Disability Insurance for Physicians: Group Coverage Explained appeared first on Stude

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College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Business owners hire their children for sound reasons such as instilling a strong work ethic, teaching responsibility, encouraging entrepreneurship, reducing taxes, and saving for a college education. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) enables the last two of these benefits. A parent who owns a business and has children under the age of 18 can use the TCJA to lower taxes and help their children accumulate savings for a college education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

When Dr. Elmer Guy first came to Crownpoint Institute of Technology in 1999 as dean of instruction, he could not have known that, 24 years later, he would oversee the institution’s renaming to Navajo Technical University (NTU). It became the first tribal college and university, or TCU, to offer a Ph.D. program — Diné (Navajo) Culture and Language Sustainability.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

President Biden announced the historic U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism earlier this year as part of the most comprehensive and ambitious U.S. government effort to counter antisemitism in American history. Building upon these commitments, the U.S. Department of Education is announcing new resources aimed at ensuring schools and college campuses have the tools they… More » The U.S.

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