Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
Dr. Keith Curry likes to walk the campus of Compton College, the two-year school that he has led for the last 13 years — two as interim president and chief executive officer (CEO) and 11 as its permanent leader. On this January day, Curry — who grew up just a short distance from the college — greets the groundworkers and buttonholes administrative staff about the latest developments taking place across campus.
Active Minds
MARCH 26, 2024
There seems to be a pop culture shift happening. The word “girl” has gone from once being used as a schoolyard insult to an everyday compliment with phrases like “That’s so girl,” its own budgeting strategy with “girl math,” an exercise with “hot girl walks,” and even 2023 being marked as the “Year of the Girl.” Young girls can now watch Barbie and see a woman as president or listen to Beyoncé and hear the most decorated Grammy-winning performing artist of all time.
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Patter by Pat Thomson
MARCH 24, 2024
I was recently reviewing a paper and saw my own work cited. Very nice, you might think. However, I was cited for saying a thing that I didn’t say – a thing that I would never ever say. It was a thing that I have railed against in almost everything I’ve written on the topic. Now I know that meanings are not fixed. People interpret. And that’s generally good and we writers like to make people think their own thoughts.
Steve Keating
MARCH 24, 2024
There was a popular song from years past that said “don’t worry, be happy.” It was a catchy tune and it hung around as a favorite song for longer than average. While the song actually had some decent advice for fighting worry like “In every life we have some trouble but when you worry, you make it double.” Which is in fact true. But just saying don’t worry, be happy isn’t going to get it done for most people.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 27, 2024
Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus. Let them know that the high price of rent is one of the leading contributors to student debt, and that nearly one in two undergraduates struggles with housing insecurity while in school. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites.
College Aid Services
MARCH 29, 2024
As part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, the Department of Education will allocate just over $2 billion to the Federal Work-Study and FSEOG programs for the 2024 fiscal year. The electronic announcement below details how each program’s funding is determined, the requirements for returning funds from a previous year, and how offices can view… More » FY2024 Budget Allocates $2.14 Billion to the FWS and FSEOG Programs The post FY2024 Budget Allocates $2.14 Billion to the
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Steve Keating
MARCH 28, 2024
Life will always include some amount of conflict. Many people, including people in leadership positions, will go to great lengths to avoid engaging in conflict. Anything that is, except engaging in diplomacy. Diplomacy makes it possible to resolve a conflict by working with people to find an outcome acceptable to all sides. You may not believe that you are diplomatic enough to find middle ground with people of differing opinions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 27, 2024
Albany State University recently announced its president, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick, had been appointed executive vice president for administration and chief of staff at Georgia State University, effective July 1. Her departure from the university meant she would step away from her role as president one year before the conclusion of the school’s 2025 strategic plan.
College Aid Services
MARCH 27, 2024
In response to the influx of inquiries regarding ISIR files, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has announced a webinar entitled “2024-25 ISIR Highlights.” Scheduled for Friday, March 29th at 3 PM ET, the webinar will focus on how data is organized within ISIR blocks, new identifiers, and new codes. In addition, FSA will also cover what… More » FSA announces ISIR training webinar The post FSA announces ISIR training webinar first appeared on College Aid Services.
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 29, 2024
Is it better to file jointly or separately for student loans as a married borrower? It’s a simple question with a more complex answer. When filing taxes separately, the U.S. Department of Education doesn’t allow you to double-count children or your spouse when determining your family size for your income-driven repayment (IDR) calculation. At first… The post Double Debt Strategy for Married Borrowers: When to File Separately appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Symplicity
MARCH 29, 2024
Symplicity CSM is constantly innovating based on the career services needs of our university partners. Check out the latest updates to help provide your student job seekers more opportunities and career preparation tools than ever before.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 27, 2024
NEW YORK — Dr. Brandi Waters, senior program manager of AP African American Studies at the College Board, and Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar, professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. When Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar first got the call in 2019 to proofread scripts for accuracy in Julian Fellowes’ new series The Gilded Age on HBO, she was surprised.
College Aid Services
MARCH 26, 2024
As of March 25th, the Department of Education has transmitted over four million ISIRs to institutions around the country for the upcoming academic year and expects to process another two million FAFSA forms by the end of March. Students will be able to make updates and corrections to their FAFSA forms in the first half… More » FSA Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Processing: 6 million ISIRs to be Transmitted by End of March The post FSA Update on 2024-25 FAFSA Processing: 6 million ISIRs to be Tran
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 25, 2024
Long-term disability insurance policies come in many flavors that vary based on the insurance company and the individual policyholder. As a physician or other specialty professional, it’s crucial you take the time to compare policy options to understand how your coverage and benefits might differ. Plus, doing a disability insurance quote comparison can ensure you’re… The post How to Compare Disability Insurance Quotes Like a Pro appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Civitas Learning
MARCH 27, 2024
Learn how the student registration experience impacts student persistence across Civitas Learning partner institutions. The post Enrollment Experience Impact Report 2023 appeared first on Civitas Learning.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
The Benedict College Board of Trustees recently hosted a rededication and naming ceremony for the college’s administration building named in honor of Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis. Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis A. J. Shorter Photography “I am very grateful for the opportunity to lead Benedict College into the next chapter of her storied history,” said Artis, during the March 22 rededication.
Purdue University Global
MARCH 29, 2024
The month of April is designated as Autism Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], (2023b), this designation encourages acceptance and inclusion of those with autism. The theme of Autism Awareness Month in 2024 is “Celebrate Differences” (CDC, 2023a). In addition to providing an Autism Awareness Month Tookit , the CDC (2023) also offers Autism Research and Resources on their site.
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 27, 2024
Long-term disability insurance protects your income if an injury or medical condition prevents you from working for an extended period of time. But how much disability insurance pays and for how long depends on your policy and its benefit period. How do long-term disability benefits work? Long-term disability insurance is a highly customizable financial product,… The post Why Your Benefit Period Matters: Understanding How Long Disability Insurance Lasts appeared first on Student Loan Plann
Thrive Alliance Group
MARCH 29, 2024
March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Samantha Pace, Account Manager, at Thrive Alliance Group and how she supports clinicians and works behind the scenes. What is your favorite thing about working here? The people. The administrative team here in the office, along with everyone else, are so hands on and willing to help.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 24, 2024
PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Sponsored by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), this year’s “Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Access: What Unites Us,” drew faculty, students, administrators
College Aid Services
MARCH 29, 2024
Financial Aid Offices can now download EDExpress for Windows 2024-25, Release 1.0: the latest software update to resolve issues with the program’s importation and reporting functions. The patch also includes several updates to ensure that information imported NSLDS is correctly displayed and the software’s field values match their counterparts in the new ISIR record layout.… More » EDExpress, Release 1.0 Addresses ISIR and FTI Report Issues The post EDExpress, Release 1.0 Addre
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 26, 2024
When it comes to financial planning for physicians, you need a comprehensive approach to wealth building that factors in the unique opportunities and challenges that come with your line of work. An experienced financial advisor for physicians can take the guesswork out, helping you to reach major life goals like owning a home or retiring… The post How to Find the Best Financial Advisor for Physicians appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Symplicity
MARCH 28, 2024
With its roots in the medical profession, the basic ‘Golden Hour’ rule emphasizes the critical need for swift intervention in treating major trauma to prevent complications and mitigate further harm. This principle is now often applied in investigations to harness the clear advantages and extensive benefits of a rapid and efficient response to reported incidents.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Dr. Jhenai Chandler The Postsecondary Student Success Act – a bipartisan effort that seeks to solidify the ongoing existence of the grant program, which gives funds to higher ed
Thrive Alliance Group
MARCH 27, 2024
March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Taylor Ricciardi, Therapist, and how much she enjoys seeing her students grow and flourish. What is your favorite thing about working here? I love collaborating with different staff and working with the kids. What keeps you coming to work each day?
College Planners of America
MARCH 26, 2024
The annual ranking of Best Colleges published by U.S. New & World Report (U.S. News) receives plenty of press coverage when it’s released in September. Perhaps as a result, the U.S. News rankings are relied upon by many students and parents in their search for the right college. Other publications with Best Colleges rankings include Forbes, Princeton Review, Money, Kiplinger, New York Times Higher Education, and the Wall Street Journal.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
MARCH 26, 2024
If you are looking for ways to be more active, you may want to consider using an app or fitness tracker. Look at different apps and decide if there is one best suited for the activity you enjoy. Consider asking a friend to join you in using the same app. If you are competitive, a physical activity app might be effective at getting you moving and staying on track.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 29, 2024
Do no harm. More than just a guiding principle for medicine, this philosophy permeates the life and livelihood of the Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington — an educator, author, student affairs administrator, pastor, consultant, president and co-founder of the Social Justice Training Institute (SJTI), past-president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), and much more.
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
MARCH 25, 2024
Spring is here – and March, in particular, has ushered in the famous “March Madness” tournament. But around here, March Madness is about more than just basketball! High school seniors are determining where they’re going to school and how to pay. High school juniors are beginning to get their college application journey started. All of these events (including the basketball tournament!
College Planners of America
MARCH 26, 2024
The annual ranking of Best Colleges published by U.S. New & World Report (U.S. News) receives plenty of press coverage when it’s released in September. Perhaps as a result, the U.S. News rankings are relied upon by many students and parents in their search for the right college. Other publications with Best Colleges rankings include Forbes, Princeton Review, Money, Kiplinger, New York Times Higher Education, and the Wall Street Journal.
Student Loan Planner
MARCH 24, 2024
Student loan riders are an optional addition to a long-term disability insurance policy. They’ve gained popularity over the past several years due to the huge accumulation of student debt among U.S. college graduates. A student loan rider offers a monthly payment benefit toward your student loan debt during the disability period. This sounds like a… The post Disability Insurance Student Loan Riders: Are You Making This Big Mistake with Your Disability Insurance?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
And my equity journey continues. Four years ago, I wrote a column about sending my son off to college and my fears for him as a young Black man finding his way as a student and citizen. Today, I’m the proud mom of a college graduate. Though the world shut down during my son’s freshman year, and he spent his early college experience staring at a screen in his dorm room, he overcame every obstacle to reach his goal.
College Aid Services
MARCH 23, 2024
The annual training forum for Financial Aid Professionals will be virtual once again to continue reaching a larger audience and is scheduled from December 3rd to the 6th. Federal Student Aid will release further details later this summer and participants can register for the conference in the fall. POSTED DATE: March 22, 2024 AUTHOR: Federal… More » 2024 Virtual Training Conference Announced; Registration Opens This Fall The post 2024 Virtual Training Conference Announced; Registration Ope
Community College Review
MARCH 27, 2024
Explore 10 exciting community college degrees with promising career opportunities! Dive into our analysis of top programs designed to set you on the path to success.
HEAG
MARCH 29, 2024
You receive a phone call, and don’t recognize the number. Should you answer, or is it another relentless spam call; those annoying phone calls that claim you won a prize, make false promises about student loan forgiveness, or demand payment … Read more ».
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced new appointees to the Tennessee State University (TSU) Board of Trustees after signing a bill from the General Assembly to reconstitute the body. Lee said his “administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served.” Gov. Bill Lee On March 28, t he state House voted 66-25 to pass SB 1596 , which called for TSU’s board of trustees to be vacated and reconstituted with 10 members.
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