Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2024

Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She served as interim dean of the college. Luster-Teasley Pass holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina A&T as well as a master’s in chemical engineering and Ph.D. in environmental engineering, both from Michigan State University.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take. The regulations regarding the resolution of conflicting information remain unchanged; however, the announcement covers how to handle some of the unique… More » Resolving Conflicting Information on the 2024-25 FAFSA The post Resolving Conflicting Information on the

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2024

Dr. Margaret Price’s life and work twines about the experiences of people with disabilities in higher education. “My aim is to help dismantle injustices and build forward from the present structures of academe through recognition of what is true now,” says Price, an associate professor of English at The Ohio State University, where she also serves as director of the Disability Studies Program.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

In a recent electronic announcement, the Department of Education has outlined a number of updates that will impact the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA forms in the coming months as part of its overhaul of the application. What updates can you expect related to the 2024-25 FAFSA? The Department is in the final stages of testing… More » Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Upgrades (including corrections); Launch Details for 2025-26 The post Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Upgrades (including corrections); Launch Deta

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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 18, 2024

Brigid Flanigan The Portland Community College Foundation has received a $1 million gift pledge to launch the college’s First-Year Experience initiative, benefitting historically underserved students. The gift was made by Tenfold Senior Living founder and principal Brigid Flanigan. It provides $200,000 annually over five years for the initiative based on wrap-around support (coaching, mentoring, and scholarships) through the Future Connect Scholarship Program.

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Student Loan Planner

JUNE 18, 2024

Disability insurance is more than short- versus long-term disability coverage. There’s also individual and group disability insurance. Group disability insurance is a common benefit many employers offer to their employees. It works like this: an insurance company agrees to cover lost income due to injury or illness for all employees in a business without requiring… The post Group Disability Insurance: How It Works and What It Covers appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

FSA has released an electronic announcement to clarify how issues discovered during the 2024-25 FAFSA rollout would be treated in terms of conflicting information and the appropriate steps that Financial Aid offices should take. The exclusions listed in the memo included topics such as tax information errors with the FA-DDX, parental marital status from the… More » Impact of 2024-25 FAFSA Data Issues on Conflicting Information Requirements The post Impact of 2024-25 FAFSA Data Issues on Co

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

JUNE 18, 2024

Summertime is perfect for outdoor activities like camping, but we need to keep our food safe during those hot summer days. Follow these quick tips to keep your food safe at the campsite: Use shelf-stable foods such as canned goods, nuts, whole or dried fruits, dehydrated foods, and uncooked pasta and brown rice. If you are packing perishable foods, make sure that food remains cold to avoid spoilage.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 18, 2024

In a lengthy electronic announcement, the Department of Education has outlined a number of updates that will impact the 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA forms in the coming months as part of its overhaul of the application. What changes can you expect related to the 2024-25 FAFSA? The Department is in the final stages of testing… More » Department of Education Outlines 2024-25 FAFSA Upgrades, Launch Details for 2025-26 The post Department of Education Outlines 2024-25 FAFSA Upgrades, Launch Detai

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