Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Santiago and Sarita E. Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. “The intent is to bring attention to evidence-based practices that are making a positive difference for Hispanic students,” says Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education.

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Knack

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At Knack, we believe that the key to our success lies in the strength of our partnerships. Our relationship with each of our partner schools is not just about providing a service—it’s about fostering meaningful, collaborative relationships that help every institution thrive. The feedback we’ve received from our partners over the past year has highlighted the importance of active listening, open communication, and working together to overcome challenges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. The funding of two projects – one addressing postdoctoral researchers preparing for engineering/STEM education careers and one supporting youngsters - will build upon the community partnership between UH and Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood, says university officials.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In today’s digital world, data security is a pressing concern for all institutions, including private K-12 schools. As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month we wanted to share these insights on how to ensure schools can ensure security for family financial data. As schools handle sensitive information, such as family financial records and student data, it’s essential to prioritize cyber awareness and implement strong security measures.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Historically, the leadership of organizations, including institutions of postsecondary education, has rested within the dominant white, cis-gendered male culture. The first college in the U.S, Harvard University, founded in 1646, existed to educate white male landowners (and their progeny) in a classical curriculum focusing heavily on ethics, politics, and religion.

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Symplicity

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collective responsibility, collective action to prevent student suicide. Guidance for the higher education sector to reduce risk and restrict access to means of suicide. This evidence-based resource emphasises collective responsibility, practical steps and a whole-institution approach to reduce risks, restrict access to harmful means and improve the emotional environment for students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the vocabulary of corporate euphemisms, the concept of sunsetting generally suggests a soft landing. It typically refers to the gradual phasing out of programs, departments, or services—signaling a gentle, planned process of closure. But with the recent recession in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across America, the notion of any kind of “soft landing” is misplaced – and dangerously misleading.

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