Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Overall first-time graduate enrollment fell almost 5% from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022, along with decreases in first-time enrollment among underrepresented minorities (URM), according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). Dr. Brian McKenzie The report, Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2012 to 2022 , publishes the findings of the longstanding CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, which received usable responses from 558 colleges and universities this cycle and ran f

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Ed.gov Homeroom

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Educators and students, don’t forget to tap into one of your best resources as you begin this school year…your school librarian! In today’s school libraries, you can find lively, vibrant spaces focused on learning and community. A school librarian provides personalized learning environments and offers equitable access to resources to ensure a well-rounded education for Continue Reading The post School Librarians: One of a Student’s Best Resources appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Google has strengthened its support to HBCUs through a long-standing partnership with the United Negro College Fund. The technology company gave $2 million in unrestricted funding to Morehouse College and Hampton University. This is on top of the 50 million already invested over the past few years to elevate talent and innovation at HBCUs across the nation.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Meet Damon Hedgpeth, a transfer student from Springfield, MO! Damon transferred to Missouri State University from Ozarks Technical Community College-Springfield campus. Damon is pursuing the Recording Arts Undergraduate Certificate at Missouri State University. When asked why Damon chose to transfer to Missouri State University, Damon said, “The music program and the opportunity to be a part of the marching band were my reasons for transferring.

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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 18, 2023

Shay Malone has been named assistant vice president of diversity and inclusion at Northwest Missouri State University. Malone holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in media communications from Webster University in Missouri as well as a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Alabama.

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Counselors' Corner

OCTOBER 18, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. At this stage of things, you’re heading into the home stretch of the first part of the college search. By studying hard, giving back, thinking about your place in the world, and having fun, your high school years have been great to experience and great to grow on—something to build, not just a college application on, but for applying yourself once you’re in college, and once you’re out.

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