Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2024

In a few short weeks, fall term will be upon us and millions of students will flood classrooms. While their past transcripts, test scores, and applications indicate something about who they are and how they are doing, the truth is that we won’t know much about their lives without asking better questions. If one thing’s certain these days, it’s that we are constantly changing with the world around us.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Fiscal Operations Report for 2023-24 and Application to Participate for 2025-26 (FISAP) was approved by the federal government earlier this year and the deadline to submit is Tuesday, October 1st at 11:59 p.m. ET; corrections to the report will be on December 13, 2024. Below is overview of the initial changes to the FISAP,… More » 2025-26 FISAP Reporting Guidelines (July 2024 Update) The post 2025-26 FISAP Reporting Guidelines (July 2024 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2024

Mel Tucker Mel Tucker, the former Michigan State University football coach, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully terminated from the university last year. MSU's Interim President Dr. Teresa Woodruff, Athletic Director Alan Haller, the school’s eight trustees, and its general counsel, Brian Quinn were named as defendants. The lawsuit claims the university violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual harassment.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 1, 2024

There is one great weakness that all leaders have. It makes no difference if they are a leader by title or position, and it makes no difference if they are an Authentic Leader. That weakness is that they are human beings. For an Authentic Leader that is also their greatest strength. But they never lose sight of the fact that it is also a potentially dangerous weakness.

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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 1, 2024

University of California President Dr. Michael V. Drake plans to step down from university system leadership at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Michael V. Drake Elena Zhukova/University of California “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as president of the University of California these past several years, and I am immensely proud of what the UC community has accomplished,” said Drake.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 1, 2024

Join us for a conversation on the details of the 2024 Student Success Impact Report and what leaders should know about the latest trends. The post Insights to Action: An inside look at the 2024 Student Success Impact Report appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 1, 2024

When institutions look for ways to boost persistence, they often default to adding new programs or resources. These initiatives can continue for years without scrutiny, or they may be evaluated during leadership changes or budget reviews to assess their effectiveness in helping students succeed. However, this evaluation shouldn't be an occasional practice.

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City August 1, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) proudly announces that Academy Award-winning filmmaker and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry will be the keynote speaker at its annual conference.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 1, 2024

Earlier this month, a federal appeals court ordered the Biden administration to halt the implementation of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. This new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan features reduced payments, an interest subsidy to prevent runaway interest, and accelerated student loan forgiveness for certain borrowers. Despite the court's order, eight million borrowers… The post 3 Ways PSLF Borrowers Can Get Student Loan Forgiveness Credit During the SAVE Plan Forbearance

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Senate Committee Approves $20M Increase for TRIO Programs: Here’s How to Keep the Momentum August 1, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the FY25 funding bill, which includes a $20 million increase for TRIO Programs, and now is a crucial time to continue advocacy efforts for final approval. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2025 – which funds t

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2024

There has been a surge of controversy related to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson, in which he targeted the now-presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party Kamala Harris, and others by describing them as a “bunch of childless cat ladies with miserable lives” who have “no direct stake in the country.

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