Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved H.R. 8932, FAFSA Deadline Act, one week after the House of Representatives passed the measure with overwhelming bipartisan support. The FAFSA Deadline Act requires the application to be available by October 1st and mandates that the Department of Education certify its launch by September 1 or testify before Congress… More » FAFSA Deadline Act Unanimously Passes US Senate, Now Heads to the White House The post FAFSA Deadline Act Unanimously Passes

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Education has officially launched the 2025-26 FAFSA application nearly two weeks ahead of the original December 1st deadline. After months of beta testing, the form is available to all students and families via the dedicated FAFSA portal at studentaid.gov. Here is a breakdown of the most important details you need to know:… More » Dept. of Education Launches 2025-26 FAFSA Ahead of Scheduled Release Date The post Dept. of Education Launches 2025-26 FAFSA Ahead of Scheduled

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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 22, 2024

The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Robert Kraft’s Foundation brought a diverse group of Black and Jewish students, faculty and administrators together for a series of Unity Dinners across the nation. The dinners - which kicked off at the National Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta before moving to George Washington University in D.C. and making its final stop at Dillard University in New Orleans, are part of an ongoing event series aimed at rebuilding the once-strong partnership b

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Colleges and universities are facing significant financial and operational challenges, including budget cuts, hiring freezes, and the ongoing ripple effects of the pandemic. These constraints make it difficult to provide the high-quality academic and student support students deserve. Public-private partnerships offer a strategic way to bridge resource gaps, enabling institutions to maintain critical services and drive innovation despite limited budgets.

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