Fri.Oct 13, 2023

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in higher education, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. “You can see that there are gender disparities across higher ed — outcomes, enrollment — and generally find that men have worse outcomes than women,” says Dr. Su Jin Jez, CEO of California Competes, a nonpartisan policy and research organization focused on identifying solutions to California’s most critical higher educati

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Making Space for Mental Health at Your Community College

Active Minds

Picture this: It’s my first semester at Central New Mexico Community College (CNMCC), and I’m knee-deep in textbooks, navigating the maze of college life. Like many of us, I was eager to learn and grow but realized that the pressures of academia can sometimes take a toll on our mental health. Stress, self-doubt, and the challenges of balancing coursework with personal life started to affect not only me but also many of my classmates.

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UK to Lead NIH Initiative to Train Researchers on Working with Marginalized Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Kentucky (UK) will be the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative to train researchers on how to work with racial and ethnic minority populations. Dr. Danelle Stevens-Watkins The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Racial Equity Initiative – funded by a $3.4 million NIDA grant over five years – will see The UK Racial Equity Initiative Coordinating Center train and assist researchers as they investigate substance abuse-related heal

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Administrative Forbearance for Student Loans

Student Loan Planner

Federal student loan borrowers have access to a new income-driven repayment plan, the SAVE plan. Unfortunately, servicers have had enormous problems calculating what payments should be under that plan. Instead of billing borrowers an incorrect amount, servicers tend to use an administrative forbearance instead. This gives the servicer time to get a borrower’s payment calculated […] The post Administrative Forbearance for Student Loans appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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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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Replacing Affirmative Action with ‘Positive Practices’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The shock waves that erupted following the U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawing the use of affirmative action in the higher education admissions process continue to ripple across the nation. After an organized disinformation campaign by conservative groups and individuals about the scope of its impact on the higher education community, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education offered guidance and clarification to the public about what colleges and universities are now permitted to do as th

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Every Change Starts With a Single Decision: Dream Award Scholar Levi Hancock

Scholarship America

“Every change starts with a single decision,” says Levi Hancock. “If I could go back to tell my younger self one piece of advice, it would be that all it takes to change from the person you are to the type of person you want to be is a single decision.” For Levi, a junior at Brigham Young University and a 2023 Scholarship America Dream Award Scholar, the turning point was when he was in high school.

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Simmons Bank Physician Mortgage Loan Review: Up to 102% Financing

Student Loan Planner

Key Takeaways: Many doctors, veterinarians and nurses have a high level of student loan debt. This can make it difficult for these borrowers to get a home based on traditional underwriting criteria, including saving up for a down payment. To help these otherwise qualified professionals access real estate, some financial institutions offer special programs with […] The post Simmons Bank Physician Mortgage Loan Review: Up to 102% Financing appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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5 Ways to Support Disabled Job Seekers

Symplicity

October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month , a month-long celebration of the contributions American workers with a disability have made to the workforce in the past and present. The intention of the month is to advocate for more inclusive hiring and employment practices.

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4 Tips to Accomplish Your Goals as a First-Generation College Student

CAMPUSPEAK

I was once a first-generation college student with a really big goal that was deemed impossible early on. I wanted… The post 4 Tips to Accomplish Your Goals as a First-Generation College Student appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Dear Tyler and Jay: How can I know that my break-up was the right choice?

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Hello Blue Jays! It’s October! We can’t believe that the semester is flying by, but we hope that you’ve been treating yourselves well in the midst of midterm season. As the seasons change, so do our relationships, which is fitting as we’ve gotten a ton of questions about ending intimate relationships. Read more below for more about how to end a relationship the best way you can or what to do to make peace with a break-up.

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Department of Education to Award More Than $13 Million for Campus-Based Childcare Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Biden-Harris Administration will award more than $13 million to 34 higher ed institutions to for campus-based childcare programs to better assist low-income student parents. Dr. Miguel Cardona The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program grants – to support or create these childcare programs – involved asking the schools to propose ways to improve the quality of services, such as higher wages for childcare workers, which can reduce turnover and are associated with better c

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Well-being resources for students affected by violence in Israel and Gaza

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

As President Daniels shared with the community , we know members of our community are affected by the horrific recent violence and now war in Israel and Gaza. While our university works to support students on an institutional scale, we hope that at a personal level, you are taking good care of yourself and making use of every resource available to you to navigate these difficult and uncertain times.