College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

FSA has opened the event platform for its annual virtual training conference to financial aid administrators, with only a week until the event begins. The virtual platform allows users to build their own schedules for each event, view speaker biographies, and visit the conference’s virtual exhibit hall. The electronic announcement provides detailed instructions for how… More » Now Open: 2024 Virtual FSA Training Conference Event Platform The post Now Open: 2024 Virtual FSA Training C

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Knack

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When I transitioned from a higher education administrator to a role in the higher ed-adjacent space, I knew it would change how I approached my work—but I didn’t fully grasp how much it would change my perspective. I had spent years immersed in campus culture, navigating the challenges of student success, equity, and retention. I worked closely with faculty, staff, and leadership, always striving to meet students’ needs with the resources available.

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College Aid Services

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Our Team Spotlight for the month of November is David Brod. Joining College Aid Services earlier this year, David combines his advanced data analytics skills and passion for community service as a Project Manager to ensure that our clients are able to better serve their students. His wealth of experience includes strategic initiative development to… More » Team Spotlight: David Brod The post Team Spotlight: David Brod first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Symplicity convened an all-start panel of experts in career services from around the globe to discuss the impact of skills-based hiring on higher education institutions and the recruiting sector. Our global panel included: Niesha Taylor from NACE (US) , Alan McAlpine from NAGCAS (Australia) , and Martin Edmondson from AGCAS (UK), who all shared their perspectives on how skills-based hiring is transforming the landscape for students and employers alike.

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As a high school senior, you’re facing one of the biggest decisions of your life: where to go to college. But this decision isn’t just about choosing the school with the best programs, campus vibe, or student culture. It’s also about how to make it work financially. That’s where the timing of your college applications can have a big impact. While options like Early Action and Early Decision may sound appealing for getting a jumpstart on the admissions process, if financial aid is a priorit

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The weather is getting colder, but we can still find ways to stay active. Being active through the winter can improve our mood, lower stress, and promote better sleep. Think about how you can increase your physical activity through household chores and consider walking on a treadmill or using a stationary bicycle. Winter can be the perfect time to join a local fitness class and benefit from meeting new people.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the 2024 election fresh on our minds, it is fair to say that Vice President Kamala Harris, a graduate of Howard University and outspoken advocate of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brought renewed attention to HBCUs during both her time in office and the presidential campaign. VP Harris even chose to give her concession speech on the campus of her alma mater.

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