Wed.Apr 23, 2025

article thumbnail

Leading Scholars Gather for Hilliard-Sizemore Research Course in Denver

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Fred A. Bonner The annual Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Course on African Americans and Education convened Wednesday ahead of the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), bringing together prominent scholars and emerging researchers in the field of Black educational studies. The day-long event featured presentations from renowned scholars including Dr.

article thumbnail

The Final Exam of Choosing a College

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Now that youve narrowed your choices, there are three final questions to ask: Are you in love with what the college has to offer, or with what the college stands for? Once a college admits you, they will call you day and night, send you email hourly, and text you in the middle of math class. One college even went so far as to send every admitted student a disposable cell phone, so the college knew they could get through to every student.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What You Need to Know About Save and Other Student Loan Repayment Options

HEAG

At this writing, as many are getting ready to conduct student loan exit counseling, there is a lot of confusion and concern regarding the status of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan and other income-based repayment options. Below we attempt to answer the most common questions on the topic. Q: What is.

article thumbnail

Olivia Cantrell - Rowing, George Washington University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Final 2026–27 FISAP Form, Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference

College Aid Services

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the 2024-25 Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate for 202627 (FISAP). FSA has posted the FISAP Form, Instructions, and Desk Reference to the Knowledge Center. In addition, the 202627 FISAP Technical Reference, which provides technical specifications and record layouts for schools or other organizations who… More Final 202627 FISAP Form, Instructions, Desk Reference, and Technical Reference The post Final 202627 FISAP

article thumbnail

Riley Agerbeek - Water Polo, San José State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

More Trending

article thumbnail

Sarah Cedarstrand - Lacrosse, Rutgers University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

High-Impact Practices, Peer Tutoring, and Underrepresented Student Retention

Knack

Higher education leaders are continually seeking strategies to boost student retention and persistence to graduation. One proven approach is engaging students in High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) enriching experiences like learning communities, service learning, undergraduate research, and peer-to-peer programs. For underrepresented minority students, in particular, these practices can be game-changers.

article thumbnail

Samuel Cudjoe - Golf, Saint Augustine's University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

4 reasons to become a Bystander Intervention Trainer

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Note: this post was originally published in May 2022; it was updated and re-published in April 2025 to reflect new application info. Have you ever considered becoming a Bystander Intervention Training (BIT) program peer trainer? We are hiring, and all eligible applicants (all Homewood and Peabody undergraduates) are encouraged to apply by Friday June 6, 2025.

article thumbnail

Miya Coimbra - Fencing, University of California San Diego

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

Haley Basye - Softball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

147
147
article thumbnail

Olivia Atkins - Crew, University of Dayton

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

Kiratika Ariyamitr - Esport, Montgomery County CC

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

147
147
article thumbnail

Race Agcaoili - Volleyball, New York University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

Brandon Chien - Fencing, University of California San Diego

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

null

article thumbnail

Black History in A Minor: Kendrick Lamar, Nativism, and the Price of Our Native Land

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. James Peterson At this point, Kendrick Lamars Super Bowl halftime performance feels like ancient, esoteric history, but it is worth noting that it never needed an explainer. It stands alone as a work of artvisually, sonically, kinesthetically, and intellectually. Whether or not we, as spectators, have the capacity to fully comprehend the hermeneutics at play is beside the point.

Education 252