Wed.Mar 26, 2025

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Morehouse College Symposium Challenges Stereotypes of Black Fatherhood

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Derrick Brooms Allison Joyner The Black Men's Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College explored the multifaceted nature of African American fatherhood during its biannual symposium held in the African American Hall of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel on campus. "We want to account for things like a social father or a community father who might also be a 'father on the block,'" said Dr.

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Team Spotlight: Michelle Bedford

College Aid Services

Our March Team Spotlight features Michelle Bedford, Ed.D., who joined College Aid Services in 2024 as a Senior Consultant. Michelle’s career journey began as a VA/Financial Aid Counselor at Clayton State University, and she later held leadership roles as Interim Director of Financial Aid at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and Director of Financial Aid at… More Team Spotlight: Michelle Bedford The post Team Spotlight: Michelle Bedford first appeared on College Aid Services.

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A Familiar Cautionary Tale

CAMPUSPEAK

In 2004, I was hired for the first time as an expert witness in a hazing death. Based on my… The post A Familiar Cautionary Tale appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Trump's Proposed Student Loan Transfer to SBA: A Threat to Educational Accountability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roxanne Garza Amid ongoing efforts to close the U.S. Department of Education, President Trump has, more recently, spoken about his desireto transfer the $1.6 trillionfederal student loan portfoliofrom the U.S. Department ofEducation to the Small Business Administration (SBA)an agency that, on same day, announced it would be cutting its staff bynearly half.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Education Department Reopens Federal Student Loan Repayment Applications After Court Ruling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education has restored online access to income-driven repayment (IDR) plan applications and loan consolidation forms following a temporary suspension, officials announced Wednesday. The applications were briefly unavailable while the department revised them to comply with an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals injunction issued last month.

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Khalil Legal Team Refutes New Trump Administration Claims in Detention Case

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mahmoud Khalil In the wake of fresh allegations from the Trump administration, the legal team of Mahmoud Khalil has issued strong rebuttals to what they describe as "baseless claims" against the detained student activist. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian rights advocate, remains in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility following his arrest, which his supporters characterize as retaliation for his activism.