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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alicia M. Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges.

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Final Funding Authorizations for 2025–26 Campus-Based Programs (Apr. 3 Update)

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has confirmed the 2025-26 federal funding allocations for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs. Institutions are advised to log into the COD website to review the final Campus-Based program funding worksheets, which have been calculated using the applicable statutory formula and amount of funds appropriated… More Final Funding Authorizations for 202526 Campus-Based Programs (Apr. 3 Update) The post

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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts. These institutions often attract many students due to their smaller class sizes and affordability, making them a viable option for students with disabilities, according to Dr.

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Financial Aid, Reimagined Recap: SSS + TaxStatus Webinar

School & Student Services by Community Brands

In todays ever-evolving enrollment landscape, financial aid professionals are being asked to do more with lessprovide equitable access, protect institutional integrity, streamline complex processes, and support families in real time. Its a tall order. Thats why our recent The Next Era in Financial Aid is Now: SSS Powered by TaxStatus webinar which unveiled the new SSS + TaxStatus integration resonated so deeply with financial aid directors, admissions professionals, and enrollment leaders acros

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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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College Aid Services

Thank you for requesting to meet with us at Ellucian Live 2025. We will be in touch soon! Learn more about our services here. The post Thank you for requesting to meet with us first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Education Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Dismantling of Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

IHEP President and CEO Mamie Voight Two prominent education policy organizations filed a federal lawsuit against Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and the Department of Education, challenging what they describe as the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group, allege that the Department has effectively rendered IE