Wed.Oct 30, 2024

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An Open Letter to HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dear HBCU Graduates, As we stand at the dawn of the most consequential presidential election in American history, I must confess that I am deeply concerned about the future of American democracy in general and the implications of the election outcomes for Black people and other historically marginalized groups. As someone who grew up in the Arkansas Delta during America’s apartheid era, I experienced firsthand the emotional and physical pains of systemic racism, abject poverty, and political dis

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Prioritizing Your Voice and Mental Health This Election Season

Active Minds

Election season often brings heavy political discussions. The constant barrage of political narratives, whether in debates, news outlets, social media, or even around the dinner table, can take a significant toll on your mental health. As an immigrant with a large immigrant family, I find dinner conversations especially frustrating. My family’s values differ from mine at times, and navigating political discussions can feel like a balancing act — respecting my parents’ values and pers

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CUNY School of Medicine Awarded $19 Million NIH Grant to Create Health Equity Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The City University of New York’s School of Medicine was awarded $19.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to create a health equity center. The transformational gift will support the development of the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity and Social Justice, to be led by the CUNY School of Medicine and headquartered on its Harlem campus.

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Ten Things Juniors Need to Know About College

Counselors' Corner

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. Along with the New England foliage, college fever is at its peak this week. As seniors scurry about, trying to remember their middle name while making application deadlines, now might be a good time to get juniors focused on what really matters, hoping they can avoid this frenzy next year. Ready? This is about you. A few of the seniors in your school are just discovering this, as they try to figure out how to tell their parents they’d rather go to the local college no

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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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New FAFSA Webinar Offers Updates on 2024-25 Processing, Availability of 2025-26 Application

College Aid Services

Federal Student Aid will host a live internet webinar on November 8th to provide administrators with an update on processing for the 2024–25 FAFSA , beta testing for the 2025–26 FAFSA, and when the upcoming application will be available. Participation will be available on a first come, first-served basis since registration is not required; there… More » New FAFSA Webinar Offers Updates on 2024-25 Processing, Availability of 2025-26 Application The post New FAFSA Webinar Offers Updates on 2

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Preparing for the Upcoming FAFSA Release Cycle: Six Lessons Learned from the FAFSA Simplification Roll-out

HEAG

As financial aid professionals, we know the critical role the FAFSA plays in helping students afford higher education. With the recent FAFSA simplification roll-out problems, many of us have encountered unexpected challenges as well as opportunities to improve the support … Read more ».

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Why Colleges and Universities Must Embrace Wraparound Support and Student Choice to Drive Real Change

Knack

Colleges and universities have a vital role in supporting students beyond academics, offering resources that address their full range of needs. Students come from diverse backgrounds, each with unique challenges and needs. To foster a truly equitable environment, schools must look beyond traditional methods and consider building wraparound support systems, designed to help students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.