Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Tuskegee University has closed its campus from outsiders and fired its security chief in the wake of a mass shooting that disrupted homecoming festivities last weekend. Dr. Mark Brown An 18-year-old who was not a Tuskegee University student was killed, and 16 others were injured. "The Tuskegee University community is heartbroken by what happened on our campus Sunday morning," said Dr.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re racing in Philadelphia, Indianapolis, NYC, or anywhere in between — Team Active Minds helps you run for a purpose. Those looking to contribute to mental health change can use fitness to add meaning to their miles by partnering with Active Minds while completing marathons, bike rides, and endurance events in their communities. It’s easy to be a part of Team Active Minds , whether you are committing to one of our signature events, joining a local event, or starting your own endura

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA. This surprising announcement places a significant burden on Financial Aid Administrators and may cause further delays in granting aid to students. Update on November 8, 2024: The Department previously indicated that the batch… More » FSA to Roll Out 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Batch Corrections by Early 2025 (Nov. 8 Update) The post FSA to Ro

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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Completing college applications can be hard work, work that often runs through the holiday season. Since everyone else is taking some time off, this would seem to be the perfect opportunity to hang out with your family, especially since this could be your last Thanksgiving/New Year/Kwanzmasakah as a full-time occupant of your parents’ home.

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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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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups | Serves: 5 Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds stew meat (beef chuck) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup onion, chopped (1 medium onion) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced sodium beef broth 2 cups carrots, chopped (4 large carrots) 1 cup celery, chopped (2 large stalks) 2 cups potatoes, chopped (2 medium) 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch Directions: Heat a large stockpot over medium high heat.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Now is the time to meditate about the future of civil rights and its driving subtext, diversity. There’s no doubt that society and its institutions should look like America. But getting there will be harder after the Election of 2024. This is what happens when our pro-diversity numbers peel away and make our ideological opponents more diverse than they ever were.

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