Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The Sept. 25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance of the current struggle to own and control our own narrative.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Federal Student Aid has provided a series of important verification updates for the 2025-26 academic year that affect victims of IRS tax-related identity theft and students who are confined or incarcerated. This Dear Colleague Letter also outlines where administrators can find language that the Department recommends for conversations about verification; this information and more is… More » 2025-26 Federal Verification: What’s New and What to Remember The post 2025-26 Federal Verifica

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference is Sept. 15-19. White House The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference will commence Sept. 15-19 in Philadelphia. The conference, themed “ Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet ,” is part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Steve Keating

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Not everyone wants feedback on their performance or behavior. Those people certainly don’t want negative feedback. When they receive it, they tend to be defensive about it or dismissive of it. Sadly, those people are likely doomed when it comes to reaching their full potential. They may do “okay” in their lives and careers, but “okay” is their ceiling.

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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 5, 2024

Middle-skills workers provide essential services and potentially earn high salaries, but a new report addresses impending shortages. Zack Mabel The Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy has issued “Missed Opportunities: Credential Shortages in Programs Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Jobs in 55 U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Loneliness has emerged as a significant challenge in higher education. While college is often seen as a time for social and academic growth, many students feel disconnected from their peers and campus environment. This isolation, that I’m coining as "lonely learning," affects both their academic success and wellbeing. Addressing this issue is critical, as it can lead to disengagement, poor academic performance, and mental health struggles.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Updated 9/4/2024: We have corrected the Pell Grant eligibility data on the COD System for FPS transactions processed from Aug. 18–28, 2024. Schools can now submit 2024–25 Pell Grant records regardless of the FPS transaction date. Schools can also resubmit any records that were previously rejected with Edit 38 (these should now be accepted assuming… More » Schools Urged to Delay Recent Pell Grant Transmissions Amid Processing Errors (Sept. 4 Update) The post Schools Urged to Delay Recent Pe

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association September 5, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association at UL Lafayette is among the first University-established alumni societies specifically for TRIO students. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) commends the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for establishing the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association.

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