Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On June 29, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made the decision to officially end affirmative action practices at all public institutions in the U.S. The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. Dr. Jessica Faiz. Black and Brown students face extraordinary barriers to medical school, including discrimination and educational and financial hurdles, says Dr.

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From the President: Recent decisions regarding ACA’s governance and leadership 

Counseling Today

ACA President Edil Torres Rivera provides an update on ACA leadership and the recent decision to reorganize the Governing Council. The post From the President: Recent decisions regarding ACA’s governance and leadership appeared first on Counseling Today.

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HOLLY RACHEL

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holly Rachel Holly Rachel has been appointed executive director of the Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation and Innovation Center at Fisk University in Nashville. Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, and a master’s in chemistry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

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A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving

EAB

Blogs A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving What you need to know and how to start using it in your advancement strategy With each passing day, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a more prominent topic of discussion for advancement leaders. You’ve no doubt heard about generative AI and tools like ChatGPT , but what exactly are they, and how can they help your advancement strategy?

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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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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. These policies aimed to counteract systemic disadvantages by considering race, ethnicity, and other factors in admissions processes. However, changes in legal and policy landscapes have led to reconsidering or eliminating these measures in many contexts.

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Crafting a Standout Virtual Tour: A Conversation with EAB’s Creative Director of Enroll360 Virtual Tours

EAB

Blogs Crafting a Standout Virtual Tour: A Conversation with EAB’s Creative Director of Enroll360 Virtual Tours In recent years, the world of virtual tours has undergone a significant transformation. We all saw how the pandemic led to a sharp rise in the creation and utilization of virtual tours, but EAB data shows that virtual tours are just as popular today as they were at the height of the pandemic.

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DEI Expert Seeks to Educate Campuses about Islamophobia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When he was first asked to educate people on Islamophobia, DEI expert Dr. Amer F. Ahmed – a scholar of South Asian descent with multiple Black studies degrees to his name – was worried he would get “pigeon-holed.” But after he began teaching about the issue, he gradually changed his mind. Dr. Amer F. Ahmed “Once I did start giving those presentations, I was shocked and concerned at the degree to the lack of context and information that a lot of my colleagues had about my community,” said Ahmed s

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