Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

College Possible is renewing its collaboration with the NBA Foundation to help remove barriers to college access and entry for young people of color and students from low-income communities. The mission of the nonprofit is to boost college access and success by connecting high school and college students with near-peer coaches. By teaming up with the NBA Foundation, the organization expects to be able to deliver high-impact coaching services to more students from low-income communities across th

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that more than 3.1 million FAFSA applications have been successfully submitted and that they have updated the supporting tables used in the Student Aid Index (SAI) calculation to account for inflation. An additional $1.8 billion in federal aid was at stake if the tables were not adjusted. Unfortunately… More » 2024-25 FAFSA Student Aid Index Update and Timeline; ISIRs now coming the first half of March The post 2024-25 FAFSA Student Aid In

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center. A portion of Dwayne Wade's $3 million gift to Marquette University will support the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program.

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Good Tutors Finder

JANUARY 30, 2024

Excelling in IB Math IA: Top 10 Tips for Success and How Good Tutors Finder Can Help The International Baccalaureate (IB) Math Internal Assessment (IA) is a crucial component that can significantly impact your final IB Math grade. Mastering this task requires strong analytical skills, effective time management , and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2024

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced partnerships with four new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers. Dr. Tia McNair TRHT Campus Centers play a vital role in the national TRHT effort to address historical and contemporary effects of racial inequities by building sustainable capacity to promote deep, transformational change.

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Good Tutors Finder

JANUARY 30, 2024

Achieving Excellence in IB Biology IA: Top 10 Tips and How Good Tutors Finder Can Support Your Success The International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology Internal Assessment (IA) is a significant undertaking that demands a combination of scientific acumen, critical thinking, and effective research skills. Securing the best mark in your IB Biology IA requires careful planning and execution.

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Catherine Cronin

JANUARY 30, 2024

‘Vessels of Hope’ by Giulia Forsythe (CC0), image from Higher Education for Good On October 25th, 2023, the book Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures was published. The book is an open-access collection of work by 70+ authors in 18 countries, edited by Laura Czerniewicz and me (further details about the book can be found here ).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Worries and anxieties may not just affect the college experience but also prevent a sizable portion of students from going to college altogether, according to a new survey from education company EAB. Michael Koppenheffer “They have anxieties about their preparedness in all ways,” said Michael Koppenheffer, vice president of Enroll360 marketing and analytics at EAB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

William Payne William Payne has been appointed Christian Protestant Chaplain at Syracuse University in New York. He served as campus director of the University’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Payne holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and he is a graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary in Pennsylvania.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

I was recently attending a conference where higher education leaders and officials from across the country gathered. In one of the sessions, a speaker addressed the challenges and critiques faced by colleges and universities today. These criticisms ranged from accusations of political indoctrination and concerns about affordability and value to questions about graduates' readiness for the workforce and persistent gaps in access and success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

More than 3.1 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ® ) forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live Dec. 30, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Education. The data come a few weeks after ED announced more than one million FAFSA forms had been submitted and the form were accessible 24/7.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Dr. Steven Bloomberg Steven Bloomberg has been appointed chancellor of the Kern Community College District in California. He serves as president of Southeast Arkansas College. Bloomberg holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of La Verne, California, and an M.Ed. from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.

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