Student Minds

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Flute Spindloe shares the pressures to drink at university and how alcohol isn’t needed to have a great university experience. - Flute Spindloe Before I started university, I was informed by people around me (many who hadn’t attended university for many decades) that alcohol was one of the most important aspects of university life and if I chose not to drink, I would be missing out on the ‘student experience’.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Department of Education has provided guidance on how to determine if a Title IV institution is located in a federally declared disaster zone and the regulatory relief that is available to them. Part of this relief includes deadline extensions to for schools to complete mandatory reports such as… More » Federal Relief and Extended Reporting Deadlines for Schools Impacted by Hurricane Helene The post Federal Relief and Extended Reporting Deadlines for Sch

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Student Loan Planner

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Millions of Americans are still grappling with the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene this week. The massive storm has caused severe destruction across the southeast, including in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. When your home gets damaged or destroyed, or you’re without running water or electricity, the last thing on your mind is student… The post Hurricane Relief: Student Loan Help After a Natural Disaster appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Knack

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Starting college is an exciting yet challenging time for many students. The transition from high school to higher education brings a host of new experiences, responsibilities, and expectations. New students often seek guidance to navigate unfamiliar academic and social landscapes, and peer groups play a crucial role in this process. However, student organizations—particularly those with a service element in their mission—often overlook the significant value they hold within the student community

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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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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 4, 2024

FSA is reminding institutions that they are required to complete an annual recertification training before their Program Participation Agreements (PPA) expire to maintain their Title IV status. The Department waived the 90-day requirement for institutions whose PPAs expired in March, June, September, and December 2024; these schools have until their PPAs expiration day to submit the… More » Reminder: How to Register for Your Mandatory Title IV Recertification Training The post Reminder: Ho

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