Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus. Let them know that the high price of rent is one of the leading contributors to student debt, and that nearly one in two undergraduates struggles with housing insecurity while in school. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 27, 2024

In response to the influx of inquiries regarding ISIR files, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced a webinar entitled “2024-25 ISIR Highlights.” Scheduled for Friday, March 29th at 3 PM ET, the webinar will focus on how data is organized within ISIR blocks, new identifiers, and new codes. In addition, FSA will also cover what… More » FSA announces ISIR training webinar The post FSA announces ISIR training webinar first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Albany State University recently announced its president, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick, had been appointed executive vice president for administration and chief of staff at Georgia State University, effective July 1. Her departure from the university meant she would step away from her role as president one year before the conclusion of the school’s 2025 strategic plan.

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Counselors' Corner

MARCH 27, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. I can’t think of a single school counselor who wouldn’t be disciplined, even fired, if they prevented half of their seniors from applying to college. These students want to go to college, and they’ve navigated many hoops and hurdles to build academic and extracurricular records that not only show their ability to be successful in college, but give them the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be successful once they arrive on campus.

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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

MARCH 27, 2024

NEW YORK — Dr. Brandi Waters, senior program manager of AP African American Studies at the College Board, and Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar, professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. When Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar first got the call in 2019 to proofread scripts for accuracy in Julian Fellowes’ new series The Gilded Age on HBO, she was surprised.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 27, 2024

Long-term disability insurance protects your income if an injury or medical condition prevents you from working for an extended period of time. But how much disability insurance pays and for how long depends on your policy and its benefit period. How do long-term disability benefits work? Long-term disability insurance is a highly customizable financial product,… The post Why Your Benefit Period Matters: Understanding How Long Disability Insurance Lasts appeared first on Student Loan Plann

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn how the student registration experience impacts student persistence across Civitas Learning partner institutions. The post Enrollment Experience Impact Report 2023 appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Rob Lanier has been named the 26th head men’s basketball coach at Rice University. Rob Lanier “I think great institutions have an identity and an umbrella that the athletic departments and other departments on the campus represent,” said Lanier. “You want (your players) to aspire to something beyond athletics. Well, when you commit to Rice, you’ve already done that.

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Thrive Alliance Group

MARCH 27, 2024

March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Taylor Ricciardi, Therapist, and how much she enjoys seeing her students grow and flourish. What is your favorite thing about working here? I love collaborating with different staff and working with the kids. What keeps you coming to work each day?

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Community College Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Explore 10 exciting community college degrees with promising career opportunities! Dive into our analysis of top programs designed to set you on the path to success.

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