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Massachusetts Legislators Consider Universal Free Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Free community college is part of a $58 billion budget recently approved by the Massachusetts State Senate for Fiscal Year 2025. Michael J. Rodrigues “Tuition free Community College impacts individuals most in need and whom otherwise would not be afforded this opportunity,” said Sen. Michael J. Rodrigues, chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

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Student Success Hero Day: A Tribute to Higher Education Professionals

Ready Education

Ready Education is excited to announce the celebration of Student Success Hero Day on Wednesday, June 5th. This day is dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of higher education professionals who work tirelessly to support student engagement and success.

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New York Legislators Consider Tuition Waivers for Volunteer First Responders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

New York state lawmakers are considering ways to lengthen the state’s roll of volunteer first responders with higher education tuition waivers as incentives. Jeremy A. Cooney The state has experienced a growing shortage in emergency medical service providers, including volunteers, due partly to difficulties recruiting and low pay. New York experienced a 17.5% decline in active EMS workers, from over 40,000 in 2019 to only 33,000 in 2022, reported New York State Comptroller Thomas P.

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Team Spotlight: Brandi Stanfill

College Aid Services

Our Team Spotlight for the month of May is Brandi Stanfill. Brandi entered higher education in 2008 as an Internal Financial Aid Auditor at ATI Career Training Center and has served in numerous leadership positions over the last 16 years in her home state of Texas. Joining College Aid Services in 2022, she brings her… More » Team Spotlight: Brandi Stanfill The post Team Spotlight: Brandi Stanfill first appeared on College Aid Services.

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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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Research Series Explores Equity and Economic Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

New research, led by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), dives into questions of postsecondary value and equity. Mamie Voight “By unpacking the nuances of value delivery across different contexts, this research strengthens the evidence-base showing that college is worth the investment. It also can inform policymakers and institutions about targeted strategies to improve the returns on postsecondary education for all students,” said IHEP President Mamie Voight.

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Student Success Hero Day: A Tribute to Higher Education Professionals

Ready Education

Ready Education is excited to announce the celebration of Student Success Hero Day on Wednesday, June 5th. This day is dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of higher education professionals in driving student engagement and success.

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do you read – or talk – your conference paper?

Patter by Pat Thomson

You’re going to a conference!! Your abstract has been accepted. Yippee. All that remains now is to pack your bags, sort out funding and actually write the paper. Simple. Well no. Presenting at a conference involves lots of decisions – there are Serious Things to consider. One of the decisions that you have to make is whether you are going to read your paper, write a version of the paper specifically designed for reading at the conference, or talk to your paper (most often using slides to keep y

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Work Group Recommends Institutional Neutrality at Harvard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harvard University plans to implement a policy of institutional neutrality, meaning it will not weigh in on public matters that do not affect the university’s core function. Dr. Alison Simmons The university announced the policy following a report, “ Report on Institutional Voice in the University, ” issued by its Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue Working Group.

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Delivering Holistic Support at a Large Urban Community College District with Dr. Ruth Reinhart

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Community colleges are seeing increased enrollment as more students pursue short-term degrees and vocational programs. Austin Community College (ACC) is one of many institutions committed to student success amidst this enrollment uptick, especially among first-generation and underrepresented students.

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TYRONE JACKSON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tyrone Jackson Tyrone Jackson has been named president of Southeast Arkansas College. He serves as president at Mississippi Delta Community College. Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in education from Delta State University.

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Double Up Food Bucks

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

The Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) Incentive Program helps Iowans with low incomes buy fresh fruits and vegetables. It is also a way to support local economies in your community. You must use your SNAP EBT card to buy fresh produce at participating grocery stores or farmers markets. DUFB will give you an extra dollar for every dollar you spend up to $10 on fruits and vegetables.

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South Dakota Higher Ed Policy Hinders Tribal Expressions in Official Correspondence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of South Dakota, East Hall. University of South Dakota The South Dakota Board of Regents instated a new policy this year that effectively prohibits the use of gender pronouns and other affiliations by the state’s public university faculty and staff members. The Board of Regents policy on “ communications and branding ," which creates standards and expectations for institutional communications and brand management.

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MICHAEL SCALES

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael Scales Michael Scales has been named vice president of the Division of Business Services for the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as the associate vice president for business services at Temple University. Scales holds a master’s in higher education administration from The Ohio State University.

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New Program Seeks to Fill Mental Health Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Lansing School of Nursing at Bellarmine University now offers a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Dr. Chriss Webb The master’s degree program is expected to help address a shortage in mental health providers with nurse practitioner training to provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment. “By creating the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, we can help close the gap of provider shortages and expand outreach and treatment to those who need it, improving

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Love is the Critical Ingredient for Black Men

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

High school graduation rates for young Black men have improved in the last decade — since 2012, U.S. graduation rates increased overall by 4%, while Black students saw a 14% increase in graduation. But there is work to be done to close the achievement gap between them and their white and Asian American counterparts. The best solution to help young Black males find and stay on the path to lifelong opportunities is simple: love.

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Community College Innovation Exemplars Honored at the Community College Futures Assembly

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To be identified as a bellwether among community colleges is no small feat, but that is precisely why the Community College Futures Assembly continues to draw high-performing teams annually to compete for the Bellwether and Legacy Awards. The Bellwether College Consortium issued a call for program submissions last summer, and 38 finalists representing 21 states and 34 community colleges scored highest above their respective competitors to vie for either award.