Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

School: University of Missouri Year: Graduate Student Major: Hospitality Management As the NFL Draft approached this spring, football pundits noted not only Darius Robinson’s athletic prowess, but his versatility and ability to play multiple positions. Robinson himself said he’s open to doing whatever a team needs from him. He proved that in his final year of college football, switching from the interior defensive tackle, which he had played throughout his time at University of Missouri, to t

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Ed.gov Homeroom

APRIL 26, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country 41 schools, 10 districts, one early learning center, and three postsecondary institutions were named. School systems across the U.S. are implementing environmental education standards, flipping the switch on solar Continue Reading The post U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. After they leave our campuses, they have to navigate and carve their way in a world that is increasingly polarized. Dr. Lori S. White At a time when colleges, universities, and their leaders are questioned about how they contribute to students’ futures, it is critical to remember that one of the most essent

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Ed.gov Homeroom

APRIL 26, 2024

Update about Federal Student Aid Next week, FSA will begin the next phase in years long work to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These improvements have been in the making for years and are an exciting and necessary step in transitioning key aspects of the PSLF program, including customer service, to the Continue Reading The post PSLF Processing Improvements: What Borrowers Can Expect appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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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

APRIL 26, 2024

For Charlie Baker, there are a lot of things similar about being a governor and the president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) — the nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics at about 1,100 schools across the nation. “One of the things that’s similar is the diversity of the constituency,” says Baker, who took the helm of the NCAA in March 2023.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 26, 2024

An NSLDS issue that inaccurately deducted duplicate capitalized interest amounts and affected the aggregate loan totals for 36,786 borrowers was resolved by FSA on April 7th, 2024. Although revised 2023-24 ISIRs were transmitted during the week of April 15th, institutions can expect to receive 2024-25 files with the corrected data and aggregate loan information at… More » NSLDS Issue Affecting Aggregate Loan Totals Resolved, Corrected ISIRs Arrive Later This Year The post NSLDS Issue Affec

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 26, 2024

Your home is likely the most expensive personal purchase you’ll make. After all, professional mortgage programs make it a lot easier for physicians and high-income earners to qualify for homes in the $1 million to $2 million range. But what happens if you lose your ability to work and can’t afford that once manageable four-… The post Disability Insurance for Your Mortgage: The Biggest Mistake Homeowners Make appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

Darius Robinson Darius Robinson was a first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. The defensive lineman, from the University of Missouri, was named the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year. He went as the No. 27 pick to the Arizona Cardinals. Robinson said the draft meant a lot to him, held in Detroit, Michigan, near Southfield, where he grew up and grew to love football in his late teens.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

The Challenge: Northwest recognized the need to have a consistent, intuitive process for registration and remove barriers in their path to graduation. The Strategy: Implement an end-to-end planning, scheduling, and registration system to make it easy for students to receive guidance and find the classes they need to complete their degree. The Outcomes: A unified approach to the registration experience lifts persistence and supports efficient ways for advisors to connect with students and support

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

Fred Holmes Fred Holmes has been appointed associate athletic director for compliance & student success in the athletic department at Lincoln University of Missouri. He served as assistant athletic director for academics and compliance at Metropolitan State University. Holmes, a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, holds a master’s in sports management from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 26, 2024

How can you make sure an insurance broker’s interests are aligned with yours when purchasing an own-occupation, long-term disability insurance policy? Although being an insurance agent requires having a license in every state where they sell policies, the possibility of ethical lapses remains. These five questions are designed to help you figure out whether the… The post 5 Questions to Ask When Buying Disability Insurance appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

Richard Cordray has announced he will be stepping down this summer from his post as the chief operating officer of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Office of Federal Student Aid. Richard Cordray “We are grateful for Rich Cordray’s three years of service, in which he accomplished more transformational changes to the student aid system than any of his predecessors,” said U.S.

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Student Loan Planner

APRIL 26, 2024

You're juggling long hours, intense responsibilities and constant pressure. The last thing you need is financial stress weighing you down. But here’s the thing: a few smart financial decisions now can have a huge impact on your personal finances in residency and early career. That's why we've put together this essential guide with 10 critical… The post 10 Vital Financial Moves During Residency and Your Early Career appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

Summer Deaver Summer Deaver has been appointed director of the Caroline Huber Holistic Wellness Center at Brookdale Community College. Her background is in wellness, mindfulness, and leadership. Deaver served as executive director of Yoga Peace Kula and chief of staff at the Marilyn Group.

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CAMPUSPEAK

APRIL 26, 2024

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a set of skills that allow individuals to recognize, understand, and manage their own emotions and… The post Emotional Intelligence for College Students appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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HEAG

APRIL 26, 2024

There have been multiple articles written about the professional deficiencies of recent college graduates entering the workforce. It seems likely that years of online school and remote work haven’t given young people the soft skills needed to easily transition from … Read more ».

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 26, 2024

In an earlier post , we shared information about the new student debt relief plan that President Biden announced on April 8, 2024. The Department of Education later published proposed regulations for most of the new plan. You can now see the full details of how the Biden Administration is proposing to provide relief to borrowers in the following categories: Borrowers who have had their balances balloon with interest and now owe more than they did when they began repayment; Borrowers who have be

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