Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice has released its final report on equity in higher education. Dr. Marybeth Gasman “ Wounded Healers: The Pandemic, Racial Battle Fatigue, and Higher Education in California ” is part of a Proctor Institute’s three-report “Year of Equity” research series examining equity in K-12 and higher education.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

On June 26, 2024, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement reminding institutions of their responsibilities under the Clery Act, which entails the following: Compilation and disclosure of campus crime statistics Maintenance of a daily crime log when required … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2024

Rick Torres National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic education record exchanges. "My 17 years leading the Clearinghouse have fulfilled a deep desire to contribute to the education community," said Torres, who is expected to leave the role in February 2025.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2024

Dr. Monica G. Williams Monica G. Williams has been appointed Houston campus president of Texas Woman’s University. She served as foundation president and vice president of advancement at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism/English and a master’s in communications from Texas Southern University as well as a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Prairie View A&M University.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Democratic National Convention held in Chicago was a celebration of Vice President Kamala Harris, now the party’s official nominee for President of the United States. Researchers Dr. Terrell Strayhorn and J’Quen Johnson noticed it wasn’t just Harris in the spotlight, but her alma mater and sorority as well. Harris attended Howard University, one of the country’s 101 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc., one of the

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