Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping students with practical, job-ready skills to meet industry demands given the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech economy. One innovative strategy is the integration of esports programs within higher education settings. To effectively bridge the tech skills gap and engage students in cultivating marketable skills, it is essential for academic institutions to find ways to align their initiatives with students

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AUGUST 9, 2024

As we discussed last month, the secondary verification process for eligible noncitizens is still unavailable because current contracts with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) only allow one platform to perform this task. FSA acknowledged that this would cause significant delays for the small population of applicants who do not pass the initial identity verification… More » DHS Implements Temporary Fix to Address FAFSA Verification Backlog The post DHS Implements Temporary Fix to Add

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

With enrollment hovering at 13,885 as of fall 2023, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) is the largest historically Black university in the country. With roots dating back to 1891, the university has evolved to address new technologies, especially in agriculture, and prepare readily employable graduates. Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C.

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Thrive Alliance Group

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many educators tend to put the needs of others before their own needs. That may seem like a good thing for people working with children, but it actually leads to poor outcomes for everyone. Setting boundaries at work can help administrators, teachers and support staff to be more effective and satisfied in their jobs. Here’s what you need to know. What exactly are boundaries and why do we need them?

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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 9, 2024

Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and State Rep. Carol Ammons are proposing a bill aimed at advancing a student-centered funding approach for the state’s public universities. Illinois State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford “Ensuring our higher education institutions are equitably funded and can serve their diverse populations is critical to the future success of our students,” said Lightford, a co-sponsor of the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula for Public Universi

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 9, 2024

Repairing the College-to-Career Pipeline A Conversation With Aimée Eubanks Davis, Founder and CEO of Braven Elana Thu, 08/15/2024 - 18:01 Image College to Career First Generation Weekly Wisdom Braven is an inspiring organization: a nonprofit that partners with higher education institutions to guide their graduates into the workforce. While the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) focuses on higher ed, we also care about what happens after students earn their degree.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 9, 2024

The United States has long been a desirable destination for international students seeking world-class education. In recent years, there’s been a notable surge in the number of international students applying to US-based private schools. This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including the allure of a holistic education, the pursuit of global citizenship, and the increasing recognition of US private schools on the world stage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Three deans have departed Columbia University in the wake of alleged and controversial text messages the university deemed “unacceptable and deeply upsetting.” Dr. Minouche Shafik NPR reported that the deans were accused of texting sarcastic and mocking messages about students’ complaints of antisemitism during a May panel discussion, “Jewish Life on Campus: Past, Present, and Future” — texts that were photographed by someone sitting behind one of the deans and reported on a conservative website

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) June 17, , 2024, Electronic Announcement clarifies issues around conflicting information that have not needed to be addressed before the 2024 – 2025 award year and the simplified FAFSA ®. However, before we go there, … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Susan Kerry Susan Kerry has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Hamline University. She served as the senior vice president for administration and CFO at Michigan Technological University. Kerry holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University’s School of Education and an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients August 9, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm These outstanding alumni of the Federal TRIO Programs have demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing educational opportunities and breaking barriers for underserved students. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is proud to announce the six distinguished recipients of the 2024 National TRIO Achiever Awar

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Dr. Trish Gorman Trish Gorman has been appointed dean of the Gail Miller School of Business at Salt Lake Community College. She served as director of the Goff Strategic Leadership Center at the University of Utah. Gorman holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematical methods in the social sciences from Northwestern University, an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School, and a Ph.D. in business policy and strategy and economics from Case Western Reserve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism has launched at the Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. Dr. David M. Stout The academy, roughly a decade in the making, serves an increasing need for adults with autism, according to Tara Beams, superintendent of the Henry Hudson Regional School District and board member of The Monmouth Ocean Foundation for Children in New Jersey.

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