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Required to Study Abroad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Goucher College, every single student pursuing a degree is expected to study abroad for at least some amount of time. According to the school, there is much to be gained by doing so. Goucher College Though Goucher’s study abroad requirement was implemented in 2006, the motivations behind it can be traced back to the school’s founder, the Rev. John Franklin Goucher, said Dr.

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StudentAid.gov Account Creation for Individuals without a Social Security Number

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Beginning with the 2024-25 FAFSA, the Department of Education will require individuals – regardless of their citizenship status – to have an StudentAid.gov account to access and sign the FAFSA form. A recent electronic announcement outlines the steps required to create a StudentAid.gov account if the individual does not have a social security number.

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Trade Commission Sues Grand Canyon University for Deceptive Advertising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing, and misrepresenting the school as a nonprofit institution, according to Reuters. Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller speaks during a Nov. 16 press conference regarding the university’s appeal to recent U.S.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

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Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. As a former university CMO, I always come away from this convening of higher ed marketers energized about the future of marketing and what it means to engage evolving adult learner audiences in the coming year.

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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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FRAN ALBRECHT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fran Albrecht Fran Albrecht has been named vice president for advancement at Montana State University (MSU). She served as the chief philanthropy officer for Providence Montana Health Foundation in Missoula. Albrecht holds a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and a master’s in education from MSU-Billings.

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How to Navigate the Doctor Mortgage Market in 2024: Changes in Rates and Lenders

Student Loan Planner

Physician mortgage programs help doctors and dentists realize their dream of owning a home by removing conventional barriers, such as needing a large down payment and meeting strict underwriting requirements. But the physician loan marketplace ebbs and flows with ever-changing lenders, interest rates and loan terms. Here's what to keep an eye on for doctor… The post How to Navigate the Doctor Mortgage Market in 2024: Changes in Rates and Lenders appeared first on Student Loan Planner.