Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Dr. Alana Stevenson Alana Stevenson has been named department chair for general studies at Simmons College of Kentucky. She served as the program director for healthcare management and a business instructor at Bossier Parish Community College. Stevenson holds a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation and disability services from Southern University and A&M College, an MBA from Louisiana State University Shreveport, and a Ph.D. in urban higher education from Jackson State University.

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Steve Keating

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Generally speaking, I am not an aggressive person. Like most people, I can become somewhat aggressive when pushed, but it’s not my normal personality. But for some people, it’s as normal as waking up in the morning. It is fair to say that those people have an aggressive personality. People with an aggressive personality are not exactly pleasant to deal with.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Dr. Marjorie Hass A $180,000 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to the Council of Independent Colleges is expected to help expand open civil discourse and free expression on campuses. “In a changing higher education landscape where the spotlight is increasingly on higher education, presidents, and other college leaders are looking for timely strategies to navigate campus situations related to free expression,” said Council of Independent Colleges President Dr.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Navigating the financial aid process as a college student or first time college parent can feel mind-boggling, especially with the numerous terms and acronyms thrown around. Almost every financial aid application or letter will have at least one of these acronyms so it’s important to start recognizing them. I want you to feel confident and comfortable as you navigate all of the documents you’ll be handling over the next year!

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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

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Shawn VanDerziel About 55% of employers expressed slight or no concern regarding the impacts of potential political or social unrest on college campuses, according to new research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). “Our research found that the potential for student protests and unrest will not alter college recruiting as the demonstrations mostly involve only certain organizations, industries, or institutions,” said NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel, noting that

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Mary Pope Hutson A new admissions policy at private women's liberal arts school could bar transgender women next school year, requiring that an applicant confirm her sex assigned at birth is female, and that she consistently lives and identifies as a woman. "Sweet Briar College [in Amherst County] believes that single-sex education is not only our tradition, but also a unique cultural and social resource," said President Mary Pope Hutson.

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