Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. Those are the findings of a new report supported by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), and Women in Measurement (WIM).
Active Minds
APRIL 16, 2024
Gen Z is no stranger to advocacy. But what happens when mental and physical commitment to a cause becomes too much? This is called advocacy burnout. Earth Day elevates climate and environmental concerns to the top of mind. Many honor the day through participation in outdoor clean-ups, donating to environment-focused organizations, and resharing educational content on social media.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. Dr.
College Aid Services
APRIL 16, 2024
Students can now make corrections to their 2024-25 FAFSA through the application’s online portal. Unfortunately, users have reported four separate issues with making adjustments to their forms over the weekend and are waiting to see what solutions the federal government will provide to remedy them. What problems have FAFSA users encountered? Student assets are incorrectly… More » FAFSA Users Encounter Glitches Amid Rollout of Online Corrections The post FAFSA Users Encounter Glitches
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Dr. Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. — remembers the joyful opening of the LGBTQ+ Resource Office on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University. It coincided with HRC’s HBCU Out Loud Day, which takes place the third Wednesday of October during LGBTQ History Month.
COE
APRIL 16, 2024
Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? is a calling card and a corrective to the lack of clear guidance for historically excluded students navigating the onerous undertaking of graduate school—starting with asking if grad school is even a good fit.
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College Aid Services
APRIL 16, 2024
Two new Gainful Employment regulations that implement greater requirements for distant education courses and limit overall program length will take effect on July 1, 2024 for schools across the country. After raising concerns about these provisions, financial aid offices can now appeal federal enforcement on the grounds that they face “unique and time-specific” complications that… More » FSA Outlines Enforcement Guidelines for New Gainful Employment Provisions The post FSA Outl
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Adler University has named Dr. Lisa Coleman its next president. “Having spent my career addressing how to transform inequitable systems, it is an honor to align my life’s work with Adler University,” said Coleman. “Together, we will draw inspiration from Alfred Adler, to not only recognize the profound impact of social determinants on health outcomes but to also address the root causes of health disparities and champion health equity and justice.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
APRIL 16, 2024
Every year in the United States one in six people get sick from contaminated food. Cooling food quickly helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Avoid the Temperature Danger Zone (temperatures between 40°F and 140°F) by refrigerating perishable food within two hours—one hour if it is a hot day (above 90°F). Keep your fridge temperature at 40°F or below and use a fridge thermometer to keep food safe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
John Thomas John Thomas has been appointed chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles. He served as special advisor to the senior vice president for administration at the University of Southern California. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a master’s in executive leadership from the University of Southern California.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Lisa Marie L. Ferrell Lisa Marie L. Ferrell has been appointed associate vice chancellor for university communications and marketing at North Carolina State University. She served as Lenovo’s communications officer for North America. Ferrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Roanoke College.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Many of us woke up this morning certain about what we would eat and assured that breakfast would not be our last nutritious meal of the day. Unfortunately, that is not the case for everyone. Though options and access are characteristic of a free and developed society, billions of people worldwide continue to lack the necessary resources to tackle food insecurity.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
The University of Southern California has canceled the valedictorian speech for its 2024 commencement ceremony due to safety concerns, prompting widespread criticism via social media from academicians who argue that the university is looking to restrict free speech. Dr. Andrew T. Guzman The concerns arose from criticisms and pushback regarding the university’s selected valedictorian, whose social media support of Palestine amid this latest Middle East conflict has reportedly stirred controvers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration released its first set of draft rules that propose to provide student debt relief for tens of millions of borrowers across the country. "Student loan forgiveness isn't only about relief for today's borrowers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona. “It's about social mobility, economic prosperity, and creating America that lives up to its highest ideals.
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