Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

Harvard University is partnering with Clark Atlanta University to help cultivate and empower the next generation of leaders at historically Black colleges and universities through its Harvard Seminar for New Presidents. Dr. Judith Block McLaughlin Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative has committed to increasing access to professional development for HBCUs Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta.

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JULY 19, 2024

By: Eliomar Santiago Rodriguez, Estudiante de Grado 12 de la Escuela Superior Vocacional Antonio Luchetti en Arecibo, Puerto Rico Soy estudiante de grado 12 del taller de Electricidad con Controladores Lógicos Programables (PLC, por sus siglas en inglés) y Energías Renovables en la Escuela Superior Vocacional Antonio Luchetti, en Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

The missions of higher education and policing differ, yet each occupies well-known and established community spaces. Much like higher education, policing nationwide continues to wrestle with unparalleled demographic shifts, persistent public scrutiny, and questionable legitimacy. Together, higher education and policing can be effective partners to frame cultural competence education and training to better serve diverse populations.

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Student Loan Planner

JULY 19, 2024

In a one-page order, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals effectively blocked any new sign-ups for the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan pending further litigation. The ruling blocks the government from implementing any additional provisions of SAVE, and it probably suggests that the Court thinks the SAVE plan is not legal in… The post SAVE Plan Blocked: The Court’s Ruling Explained appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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

JULY 19, 2024

Dr. Cynthia Shapira In-state undergraduate students in Pennsylvania will see no change in tuition rates this year, according to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors. The board announced that, for the seventh straight year, it voted to freeze in-state tuition rates at its 10 universities for the 2024-25 academic year.

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JULY 19, 2024

By: Eliomar Santiago Rodriguez, Senior Student at Antonio Luchetti Vocational High School in Arecibo, Puerto Rico I am a 12th grade student of the Electricity with the Programmer Logical Controller (PLC) and Renewable Energy workshop at the Antonio Luchetti Vocational High School in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. My education has definitely prepared me to pursue a Continue Reading The post Student Voice: Career and Technical Education in Puerto Rico appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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JULY 19, 2024

By: Alina de Zoysa, STEM Policy Intern, Office of the Deputy Secretary On the first day of my freshman year, I walked into my AP Biology classroom and once again saw a familiar sight: I was the only minority. Throughout my education, my advanced STEM classrooms consistently lacked peers and educators who looked like me. Continue Reading The post Breaking Barriers: Creating Inclusive STEM Education for All Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

Dr. James White James White has been appointed vice president of governmental affairs and civic engagement at Texas Southern University. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 until 2022, representing District 19. White holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Prairie View A&M University and a doctoral degree from the University of Houston.

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Student Loan Planner

JULY 19, 2024

The Biden administration has completed the transition of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program from MOHELA to StudentAid.gov. This move streamlines the process for borrowers pursuing PSLF, eliminating the need to transfer servicers and potentially face disruptions. First, some background on the transition. Then we’ll explore how to navigate the new PSLF tracking system.… The post 6 Easy Steps to Check Your Student Loan Forgiveness Progress in New PSLF System appeared first on

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

A newly launched innovation center is expected to open the door to those opportunities for students at historically Black colleges and universities. Miles College has created “The 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth” as an incubator to increase innovation opportunities for the college and its students. Erskine Faush "The idea was born out of a problem," said Erskine Faush, founder of the center and the Miles Chief Innovation and Growth Officer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

Dr. Ben Sasse is stepping down as president at the University of Florida. Dr. Ben Sasse The former U.S. Senator of Nebraska announced his resignation effective July 31, following his wife Melissa’s epilepsy diagnosis. “Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more nights,” said Sasse.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

A federal appeals court has ruled against the Biden-Harris administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Dr. Miguel Cardona The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency motion for an administrative stay that prohibits the administration from implementing the parts of the SAVE Plan not already blocked by lower court rulings. U.S.

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