Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Vanderbilt University is expanding its nationally recognized no-loan financial aid program, known as Opportunity Vanderbilt. Dr. Daniel Diermeier Dr. Daniel Diermeier, the university's chancellor, announced the university’s commitment to offering full-tuition scholarships to admitted students of families whose annual income is $150,000 or less. “We want everyone who has what it takes to get into Vanderbilt to be able to enroll, regardless of their financial background.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s tempting to think that the PhD thesis is the place you get to display every single thing you’ve read. To peacock-like spread out a significant dazzle of texts. Look how much I’ve done. See how well I can summarise it all. Just imagine how good my notes are and how impressive my (Endnote, Zotero etc) must be. But that would be a mistake.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Black LGBTQ+ youth face both racism and homophobia as a result of their intersectional identity. As a result, they also face hardships related to a number of facets in their lives, including school safety, religion, community support, and higher education, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. Charleigh J. Flohr The " 2024 Black LGBTQ+ Youth Report " – which the HRC Foundation created in partnership with the University of Connecticut – examines data from thei

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Our February 2024 Team Spotlight is Jason Mellen. Jason began his career in 2009 and has worked across higher education in admissions, information technology, residential life, and financial aid. As one of our newest Senior Consultants, he uses his technological prowess to support campus partners and develop innovative ways to approach problems in the workplace.… More » Team Spotlight: Jason Mellen The post Team Spotlight: Jason Mellen first appeared on College Aid Services.

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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

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Western Wyoming Community College has launched a new partnership to provide students with immediate access to teletherapy. Amy Galley The college, a public community college serving nearly 3,000 students across a rural and remote five-county region, selected Boston-based Uwill to increase its existing counseling capabilities for all students. Uwill is a leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Students of all ages know that attending school is about learning new things! College is a chance to focus on a specialized area of study. But, before you can begin this new adventure, there’s a lot to do. There’s an application process and forms you need to file to pay for your college education. Whether your family is paying for part of your college degree, or you’re covering it all yourself, there’s a good chance you’ll need to rely on financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Dr. Katie Lynch Katie Lynch has been appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. Lynch holds a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Dartmouth College, a master’s in literary studies from the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. in literary studies from the University of Wisconsin.

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