Fri.Apr 05, 2024

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English." This photo was placed clearly and proudly on a mantel in a student lounge within an office that many non-English speakers frequent.

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A leap of faith: starting a masters with a mental health condition

Student Minds

Madeleine describes how it feels to make the decision to start a masters with a mental health condition and how she reached this choice. - Madeline I recently made the decision to go back to university in September and start a masters. This was not a decision I took lightly, as someone whose mental health illness is triggered by stress, I was worried I would be unable to face the pressure a masters would entail.

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KIANTRA LOZA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kiantra Loza Kiantra Loza has been appointed director of admissions and outreach, international students, and campus central at the College of DuPage in Illinois. She served as associate director of admissions and outreach. Loza holds a master’s in organizational leadership from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a doctorate in education from Aurora University in Illinois.

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A New Parent PLUS Loan After Double Consolidation? A Parent’s Guide to Access More Funding

Student Loan Planner

As a Parent PLUS loan borrower who successfully completed the double-consolidation loophole you’ve unlocked more affordable repayment plan options like IBR, PAYE, or SAVE. If you have kids who are still in college, you might need new Parent PLUS Loans in the future but might not have access to the highly advantageous double-consolidation strategy. The… The post A New Parent PLUS Loan After Double Consolidation?

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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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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis. Natalie Galucia The study, Age as a Factor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Higher Education , was conducted between February 2022 and January 2023 and published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Wor k.

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FSA Publishes the Latest on Federal Aid Management and Student Eligibility in the 2024-25 Federal Student Aid Handbook

College Aid Services

Institutions now have access to the newest version of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook, which include changes to the volumes related to managing federal aid funding and student eligibility. The latest update includes the publication of Volume 4 (Processing Aid and Managing FSA Funds) , and several updates to Volume 1 (Student Eligibility).

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late. It wasn’t available from the Department of Education (ED) until December 31, whereas the FAFSA’s usual availability date is October 1.

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Well-being info for Spring 2024 grads

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Congrats on your impending (or recent) graduation from Johns Hopkins! As you end your journey as a student and begin life as an alum, we want you to continue to care for your multi-dimensional well-being. Here are some tips to guide your transition into post-Hopkins life as it relates to university resources. KNOW YOUR DEADLINES. The O’Connor Rec Center (Homewood) and Timely Care Mental Telehealth are available through your graduation day.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late. It wasn’t available from the Department of Education (ED) until December 31, whereas the FAFSA’s usual availability date is October 1.

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Tips for completing your AAMC immunization form

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Whether you are joining us as an incoming medical student, participating in one of our clinical or research electives through our visiting medical student program, or a current student applying for an away rotation, your successful completion of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) form is a key step to ensuring your safety, the safety of others and starting your rotation on time.

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5 Tips for Expanding Access to Financial Literacy

HEAG

April is not just a month of blooming flowers and warming weather; it’s also Financial Literacy Month—a time dedicated to promoting awareness and education about financial matters. However, as we delve into discussions about financial aid, scholarships, managing money, investing, … Read more ».

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12 things to know about the 2024 Out of the Darkness JHU Campus Walk

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are a signature outreach and fundraising series for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) held at college campuses nationwide. The JHU Out of the Darkness Walk is an annual event to support mental health awareness, suicide prevention, community connectedness, and hope. This year’s walk is happening on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. But such was the case at many two-year schools across the U.S. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges. Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community col