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After a Successful Tenure, Hauser Prepares to Pass the Torch

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If you speak it into the world, it just might happen. That’s how Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser became president of Colorado Mountain College (CMC) in 2013. Hauser had always admired the institution because of its unique, tax-based funding, its open-access dual-mission purpose, and its location, nestled into the scenic western slope of the Rocky Mountains.

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Implementing the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act

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It has been nearly 18 years since Congress ended the joint consolidation loan (JCL) program; no new JCLs could be issued, and JCLs could not be reconsolidated or separated. Borrowers who were married and combined their individual federal student loans into a single joint Direct Consolidation Loan or joint Federal Consolidation Loan with their spouse Continue Reading The post Implementing the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Renowned, Trailblazing Sociology Professor Dies at 88

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Dr. Doris Yvonne Wilkinson, the first African American female appointed to a full time position at the University of Kentucky in 1967, has died at age 88. Dr. Doris Yvonne Wilkinson “Dr. Doris Wilkinson was powerful, influential and, at times, larger than life,” said UK's President Dr. Eli Capilouto. “It is with deep sadness that I learn of her passing, but I am comforted in knowing that her legacy continues to run deep across the foundation of our community.

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2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide (June 2024 Update)

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Federal Student Aid has updated the 2024–25 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical and processing information for the 2024–25 award year. What changed? Volume 1 – Summary of Changes to include multiple updates and clarifications about functionality on the 2024–25 FAFSA Partner Portal website.

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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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Tennessee State Names Johnson Interim President

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Dr. Ronald A. Johnson Dr. Ronald Johnson has been appointed interim president of Tennessee State University (TSU). Johnson takes the helm from retiring President Dr. Glenda Glover and is expected to serve in the role for one year, as the TSU Board of Trustees conducts a search for a permanent president. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ronald Johnson and have him join the TSU family,” said Dakasha Winton, chair of the Tennessee State Board of Trustees.

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Discussing Financial Aid Trends: Expert Panel Roundtable Discussion Webinar (Recording)

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As we continue to navigate the 2024-2025 academic year and prepare for 2025-2026, we are facing some of the most significant changes our industry has ever seen. Let’s seize this opportunity to share our knowledge and insights with one another! Join us and our expert panelists as we delve into current and emerging themes in… More » Discussing Financial Aid Trends: Expert Panel Roundtable Discussion Webinar (Recording) The post Discussing Financial Aid Trends: Expert Panel Roundtable Discuss

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SAIG Users Receive Updated Message Class Table from Federal Student Aid

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The Department of Education sent the new “MESSAGTB” file to all SAIG mailbox users on June 24th, which contains the latest message class table and is available through FSA’s Knowledge Center website. How to import the MESSAGTB file: The EDconnect software will automatically request, download, and import the new message class table through the SAIG… More » SAIG Users Receive Updated Message Class Table from Federal Student Aid The post SAIG Users Receive Updated Message Cl

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Report: Higher Education Administration Pay Soars as Faculty Pay Lags

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Real average salaries for full-time faculty members remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2023–24 , highlights trends in faculty compensation, tenure and contingency, pay equity, and institutional finances in higher education.

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Additional 2022–23 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout Information

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FSA has released additional information related to the 2022–23 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout. Please see the full announcement below. POSTED DATE: June 26, 2024 AUTHOR: Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID: DL-24-04 SUBJECT: Additional 2022–23 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout Information Over the past few months, we have provided information about 2022–23 Direct Loan Program Year closeout (see… More » Additional 2022–23 Direct Loan Program Year Closeout Information The post

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Study Reveals Teacher Perceptions of Chronically Absent Students

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Early elementary school teachers view chronically absent students less positively, even when they cause no trouble in the classroom, according to a new study published in AERA Open , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association. Michael Gottfried The study by Drs. Michael A. Gottfried and Phil H. Kim at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr.

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House Appropriations Subcommittee proposes 11% cut to LHHS budget; Slashes Federal Work Study and SEOG by 50%.

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House Appropriations Subcommittee proposes 11% cut to LHHS budget; Slashes Federal Work Study and SEOG by 50%. June 26, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones The funding bill cuts education funding by 14%. Still, it maintains TRIO, GEAR UP, and Pell funding flat – meaning it does not increase or decrease – but will halve the Federal Work-Study Program and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program funding.

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GRANT STEPP

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Grant Stepp Grant Stepp has been named athletic director at Kentucky State University. He served as associate athletics director for development at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). Stepp holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Western Kentucky University and a master’s in sports administration from EKU.

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ACE Updates Issue Brief on Student Voting, Campus Campaign Activities

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A new issue brief from the American Council on Education (ACE) calls on institutions to take care to ensure that voting resources offered to their students are nonpartisan and that their communications with students are received that way. Peter McDonough “ Student Voting and College Political Campaign-Related Activities in 2024 ” is an update of ACE’s 2023 publication that provides general rules for institutions and campus communities regarding involvement in political campaign-related activitie

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Housing First, Graduation Follows: Lessons from the College Housing Assistance Program

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Remember the knock-on effect ? That's exactly what Education Northwest’s recent evaluation of the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) in Tacoma, Washington, underscores. By addressing the fundamental need for stable housing, CHAP empowered students, particularly those facing homelessness or housing insecurity, to achieve academic success. It also made it possible for them to become healthier and supported their families’ financial security.

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Trans Participation and the Burden of Marginalized Groups

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Earlier this year, LGBTQ+ students and victims of campus sexual assault gained new protections under the Biden-Harris Administration’s finalized revision of Title IX regulations. The rules – released April 2024 after being announced in 2022 – represented a landmark effort to solidify discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity as violations of Title IX as well as to counteract the Trump Administration’s stricter ways of defining and determining sexual harassment.