Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Virginia State University will host the second presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle Oct. 1, becoming the first HBCU to host a general election presidential debate. “We are honored and grateful to have been chosen as a host for a 2024 Presidential Debate,” said VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. “This is a historic moment for our university and for HBCUs nationwide.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce that The Kresge Foundation has awarded our organization a $150,000 12-month technology development grant. The grant funds will contribute towards the development of a new data insights product, which will help Scholarship America more efficiently distribute scholarships to talented students facing significant financial need.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Old Dominion University’s (ODU) Darden College of Education and Professional Studies is launching a program to help address disparities in the number of minorritized higher ed faculty. Old Dominion University ODU’s Holmes Scholars program – its primary goal is equity, diversity and cultural competence in higher ed and PK-12 schools – will offer mentorship, peer support, and professional development.

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Student Loan Planner

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Most Americans understand the basic differences between federal student loans versus private student loans. But that’s not necessarily the case when it comes to privately held federal student loans. Yes, you read that right. Like everything else in the student loan world, why make it easy when you can make it complicated? Privately held federal… The post Privately Held Federal Student Loans: What to Know appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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, 2023

Roughly a tenth of Lakeland Community College (LCC) employees will be removed to avoid financial challenges for the school, Scene reported. Lakeland Community College board members voted recently for the unexpected 66-employee cut – part-and full-time workers, janitors, career services specialists, IT techs, groundskeepers, and others – which will take effect Jan. 3, 2024.

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CAMPUSPEAK

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Dreams, those ethereal visions that dance through our minds, are not mere figments of imagination; they are gifts and messages… The post Empowering Dreams appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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CAMPUSPEAK

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. You can’t avoid burnout. In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of burnout… The post How To Avoid Burnout appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Dr. Nicole Belisle Nicole Belisle has been appointed chief diversity officer at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Belisle holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, a master’s in sociology and education from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in higher education student affairs from San Diego State.

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Throughout the ADL program , I utilized blog tags organized by course number to facilitate program reflection and to document my learning journey. These course numbers correspond with the program map and my project’s page.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Help Your Student Make an Educated Decision About How to Fund College For many families, the joy of college applications and future dreams is starting to form as your students fill out applications, complete college visits, and make lists for next year. Despite all of the joy, it’s not uncommon to feel anxiety or worry about how your family might be able to pay for college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will investigate The University of Tampa and the Hillsborough County Schools school district in Florida for alleged cases of discrimination, CNN reported. University of Tampa The two schools join several others being investigated by ED for such discrimination and hate – including Columbia University, Cornell University, and the University of Pennsylvania – a list increasing in size amid the ongoing the Israel-Hamas war.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Dr. Renae D. Mayes is an Associate Professor of Counseling at University of Arizona Dr. Shawn C. T. Jones is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Lauren C. Mims is an Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University Dr. Paul C. Harris is Founder of Integrity Matters, LLC Dr. Donna Y. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Mandy K.

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