Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2024

California State University (CSU) system employees who are members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) will go on strike next week, starting Monday. Dr. Christopher Cox Cal State University The multi-day strike – from Jan. 22-26. – was prompted by the faculty union’s demands not being met, including the pay increases they asked for. The union is asking for 12%-raises, though the school system is offering increases of just 5% after recent negotiations.

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College Aid Services

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Department of Education continues to work on the 2024-25 FAFSA bugs and issues. According to the Issues Alerts page, there are currently 10 open issues and 2 that have been resolved as January 18th: Open Issues Students who incorrectly select “eligible noncitizen” on the FAFSA are prevented from submitting the form after making the… More » Ongoing and Updated 2024-25 FAFSA Issues The post Ongoing and Updated 2024-25 FAFSA Issues first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2024

Harold Ellis Harold Ellis has been appointed director of athletics at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He served as an assistant coach and as a scout for several teams in the National Basketball Association. Ellis, who played professional basketball in Greece and spent three seasons in the NBA, is a graduate of Morehouse College.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 19, 2024

Honoring the Promise of Higher Ed A Conversation With Lisa Vollendorf, President, SUNY Empire State bridget Thu, 01/25/2024 - 06:00 Image Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom At the University Innovation Alliance (UIA), we like hearing the thoughts of higher education leaders at all levels of experience. And while State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State may be Dr.

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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

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has reached a tentative agreement with unionized faculty for a new four-year labor contract, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Dr. Kenneth Mash APSCUF Details will not be disclosed until after the contract language is finalized and the agreement is ratified by union members and approved by the school system’s board.

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Christian Mills Christian Mills has been named director of the Quality Enhancement Plan at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Mills served as a campus and community liaison with Our Money Matters. She holds a bachelor’s degree in women and gender studies from the University of Delaware and a master’s in special education from Wilmington University in Delaware.

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