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Law School's Enrollment Crisis? Looking Past the Headlines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Enrollment data for the first law school class since the Supreme Court struck down the affirmative action in college admissions was released last December, and Dr. Sari Kisilevsky there was much concern about sharp declines in admission of Black and Hispanic students to elite law schools. The topline takeaway was the decline in the enrollment of Black students at Harvard , though other publication focused on the drop in Black and Hispanic students across the T14 or elite law schools , and a brie

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Crafting Your College Visit Plan: How to Build the Perfect Must-See List

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Visiting colleges is one of the most exciting parts of the college search process! It is a student’s chance to explore campuses, get a feel for the community, and decide if a particular school is the right fit for you. But with so many schools to choose from, how do you create a plan to visit schools that makes the most sense? Building the perfect “must-see” list requires a balance of excitement and practicality.

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Daisy Vibes for Your School Counseling Office

School Counselor Blog

Bringing all the happy daisy vibes to my school counseling office! Two years ago I got the idea from Mrs. Fairchild on Instagram to add daisy decals in my School Counseling Office. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Adding the daisies brought a cheerful and welcoming vibe to my School Counseling Office. To add the daisies to my School Counseling Office, I purchased one pack of daisy decals.

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Pioneering USF President to Step Down After Historic Tenure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of South Florida's first alumna president, Rhea Law, announced Monday her plans to step down from her leadership role, marking the end of a Rhea Law transformative period that saw the institution achieve several major milestones including membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Law, who has served as president since March 2022, will remain in her position until a national search identifies her successor.

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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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Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Steve Keating

I used to be shocked when so-called forward-thinking organizations couldnt say who would be leading their organization in ten years. Worse than that, they had no idea who within their organizations would even be a good candidate. They were essentially rolling the dice on the future of their organizations every single day. Im not surprised by any of that these days because its actually very common.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Last May, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Governors voted to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. At the Dean Raul Reis states flagship, UNC Chapel Hill, cut at least 20 positions and reassigned nearly 30 more, resulting in around $5.4 million in spending cuts. The move aligned Chapel Hill with other public universities in states with Republican-controlled legislatures such as the University of Florida that have similarly banned diversity spendi

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