Timely MD
JULY 30, 2024
In a July 2024 survey of college and university students , 65% said they are experiencing mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, 76% of students said mental health services made available by their colleges and universities impact the likelihood of getting a degree. Providing easy access to comprehensive mental and medical health care during critical times can be life-saving.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 30, 2024
The majority of future good jobs will be accessible through bachelor’s degree pathways. That’s according to a new report by the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. " The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 " reminds readers that higher education has a critical role to play in the future earnings of their students and the stability of the American economy.
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Active Minds
JULY 29, 2024
Conferences are amazing opportunities to learn, network, and get inspired. But let’s face it: they can also be overwhelming. With packed schedules, endless information, and the constant buzz of activity, it’s easy to forget about yourself. That’s why self-care is essential for thriving, not just surviving, a conference. Why Self-Care Matters Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish; it’s strategic.
Student Minds
JULY 29, 2024
Naa Yarley shares her journey of balancing university and family responsibilities as the eldest sibling in an immigrant family, offering strategies for managing both effectively. - Naa Yarley Balancing the demands of university life is challenging for any student, but it can become overwhelmingly difficult when coupled with the responsibilities of being an older sibling in a tough home environment.
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.
Ed.gov Homeroom
JULY 29, 2024
By: Matt Nosanchuk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Operations and Outreach, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education All students deserve access to learning environments that are inclusive and free from discrimination and that nurture their intellect, wellbeing, and creativity, preparing them for success in school and beyond. Books have been the gateway to Continue Reading The post Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues appeared first on ED.g
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 31, 2024
The Ohio State University is launching a new mental health initiative to expand teletherapy services for nearly 70,000 students across its five campuses. Ryan Lovell "Our goal is to build upon a student experience that is not only free of stigma around mental health but where students feel supported and encouraged to seek help if they are experiencing mental health challenges," said Ryan Lovell, associate vice president for student health and well-being at The Ohio State University.
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College Aid Services
AUGUST 1, 2024
The Fiscal Operations Report for 2023-24 and Application to Participate for 2025-26 (FISAP) was approved by the federal government earlier this year and the deadline to submit is Tuesday, October 1st at 11:59 p.m. ET; corrections to the report will be on December 13, 2024. Below is overview of the initial changes to the FISAP,… More » 2025-26 FISAP Reporting Guidelines (July 2024 Update) The post 2025-26 FISAP Reporting Guidelines (July 2024 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.
Ed.gov Homeroom
JULY 30, 2024
By: Abigail Swisher, Rural Impact Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Sam Smith – then a student at Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky – saw that his classmates were struggling in the wake of the pandemic, so when Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman asked if Sam and his peers on the Commissioner’s Continue Reading The post How Students Helped Spur $40 million in Federal Investments in Mental Health Across Kentucky appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 29, 2024
Dr. Darius J. Young will serve as director of the new Center for African and African American Studies at Florida A&M University. Dr. Darius Young Young is a history professor at the FAMU College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. His plans for the center include helping to advance African and African American studies as a discipline and to create a more substantial intellectual community through interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students, and the local community.
Steve Keating
AUGUST 1, 2024
There is one great weakness that all leaders have. It makes no difference if they are a leader by title or position, and it makes no difference if they are an Authentic Leader. That weakness is that they are human beings. For an Authentic Leader that is also their greatest strength. But they never lose sight of the fact that it is also a potentially dangerous weakness.
College Aid Services
JULY 31, 2024
Originally scheduled for release in August, Federal Student Aid announced yesterday that batch corrections will not be available for the 2024-25 FAFSA. This surprising announcement places a significant burden on Financial Aid Administrators and may cause further delays in granting aid to students. In response, the Department is offering technical assistance to help institutions process… More » FSA Announces No Batch Corrections for the 2024-25 FAFSA The post FSA Announces No Batch Correcti
Civitas Learning
JULY 30, 2024
Learn ways to incorporate regular initiative analysis into your team’s strategic decision-making and planning. The post Creating a Routine for Regular Student Success Initiative Analysis appeared first on Civitas Learning.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 2, 2024
Oakland University (OU) and Oakland Community College (OCC) in Michigan, are launching a pilot program campus housing program to permit community college students to live on the university campus. “The opportunity for OCC students to live on campus at Oakland University is another example of the great partnerships we have that benefits our students,” said Dr.
Student Loan Planner
JULY 30, 2024
Dentists have perhaps the easiest and best path of all professionals to lower their taxes through depreciation with practice ownership. Depreciation allows you to expense an asset over time to account for the replacement need of that asset. Realistically, though, lawmakers change the tax code to change depreciation rules from time to time to juice… The post Depreciation for Dentists: Guide for Practice Owners appeared first on Student Loan Planner.
Patter by Pat Thomson
JULY 28, 2024
All research does some things and not others. There are lots of ways in research writing to signal what we do, and don’t do. Heere’s some of the most important. Problem posing – how we understand the puzzle or problem we are interested in is always a matter of choosing what we think is most important. And what isn’t. Our writing gives readers detailed explanations of our puzzle/problem and its boundaries.
Civitas Learning
JULY 30, 2024
Advisors have the important task of providing holistic support to their students, yet these efforts are often sidelined by time-consuming administrative tasks. Building individualized class schedules for each student is a tedious process that can consume most of the advisors’ time, especially during peak registration times like new student orientation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 29, 2024
In April, Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy. On the panel, “Selecting Evidence-Based Advising Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes,” Thompson spoke about equity being a top priority, noting that, if higher education does not serve its most disenfranchised populations, then it is fa
Student Loan Planner
JULY 27, 2024
Disability insurance is a type of policy that provides financial protection by replacing a portion of your income if you can’t work due to a disability. But what does disability insurance cover? First, to get any disability covered, it must last longer than the elimination period. For example, suppose Ryan has an own-occupation policy that… The post What Does Disability Insurance Cover?
College Aid Services
AUGUST 2, 2024
Update 8/1/24: Following its July 24th update, Federal Student Aid has clarified its guidance on resolving conflicting information for applicants or contributors that have FTI data and manually indicated that they did not file a U.S. tax return for 2022. Below is an overview of the Department’s guidance for financial aid offices to address this… More » Resolving Conflicting Information on the 2024-25 FAFSA (August 2024 Update) The post Resolving Conflicting Information on the 2024-25
HEAG
AUGUST 2, 2024
As experienced financial aid directors might already know, the online Fiscal Operations Report for 2023–24 and the Application to Participate for 2025–26 (FISAP) will be available on the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) website on August 1 and is due … Read more ».
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 1, 2024
In a few short weeks, fall term will be upon us and millions of students will flood classrooms. While their past transcripts, test scores, and applications indicate something about who they are and how they are doing, the truth is that we won’t know much about their lives without asking better questions. If one thing’s certain these days, it’s that we are constantly changing with the world around us.
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 1, 2024
Join us for a conversation on the details of the 2024 Student Success Impact Report and what leaders should know about the latest trends. The post Insights to Action: An inside look at the 2024 Student Success Impact Report appeared first on Civitas Learning.
College Aid Services
JULY 31, 2024
The Department of Education announced it will maintain its temporary policies for applications without a SSN to access the 2024-25 FAFSA form until it can resolve the underlying issues with secondary identity verifications. There are also major updates regarding delayed functionalities for the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) and services that will be unavailable through the… More » The Department Postpones More 2024-25 Features, Maintains Temporary Non-SSN Policy The post The Department Postpon
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JULY 29, 2024
As high school and college students begin to navigate their financial independence, understanding the concepts of credit and debt becomes crucial. These financial principles play a significant role in shaping personal finances. Students can learn about financial responsibility from managing everyday expenses and planning for major purchases and investments.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 29, 2024
Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, the longtime president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), has confirmed plans that she will retire from her post next year. Dr. Belle S. Wheelan “To see the increases in student achievement and know that we had a little something to do with it has been extremely rewarding,” said Wheelan, who has led the accrediting body for the past two decades.
Civitas Learning
AUGUST 1, 2024
When institutions look for ways to boost persistence, they often default to adding new programs or resources. These initiatives can continue for years without scrutiny, or they may be evaluated during leadership changes or budget reviews to assess their effectiveness in helping students succeed. However, this evaluation shouldn't be an occasional practice.
College Aid Services
JULY 31, 2024
Institutions can expect to receive paper FAFSA forms over the next 2 to 3 three weeks now that the Department of Education has started to process an estimated 34,000 applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Due to processing delays, paper corrections will be available by the end of September instead of the first half of… More » 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Processing Updates, Paper Corrections To Be Available By End of September The post 2024-25 Paper FAFSA Processing Updates, Paper Corrections
Symplicity
JULY 29, 2024
In the last few years, there has been increasing scrutiny by the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) on how higher education institutions are not adequately supporting students with a disability. In particular, the EHRC emphasises the need for institutions to move from reactive to proactive support for disabled students, ensuring their needs are met without requiring them to advocate for themselves continually.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 29, 2024
A rising tide of anti-DEI sentiment is sweeping across the U.S., leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. Legislative attacks, budget cuts, and job insecurity have created a pervasive sense of crisis for these professionals. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education increasingly share stories of shuttered diversity offices, reassignments, and career upheavals.
COE
AUGUST 1, 2024
The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City August 1, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) proudly announces that Academy Award-winning filmmaker and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry will be the keynote speaker at its annual conference.
College Aid Services
AUGUST 2, 2024
Federal Student Aid has published Volume 2: School Eligibility and Operations of the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Handbook. What has changed: Volume 2 – School Eligibility and Operations is now available on the FSA Knowledge Center. This volume of the Federal Student Aid Handbook comprises topics pertaining to colleges’ general obligations in administering the Title… More » Now Available: Volumes 2 of the 2024-25 FSA Handbook The post Now Available: Volumes 2 of the 2024-25 FSA Hand
Student Loan Planner
AUGUST 1, 2024
Earlier this month, a federal appeals court ordered the Biden administration to halt the implementation of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan. This new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan features reduced payments, an interest subsidy to prevent runaway interest, and accelerated student loan forgiveness for certain borrowers. Despite the court's order, eight million borrowers… The post 3 Ways PSLF Borrowers Can Get Student Loan Forgiveness Credit During the SAVE Plan Forbearance
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 29, 2024
Lee Lambert Lee Lambert has been named chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. He serves as chancellor of Pima Community College in Arizona. Lambert holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from The Evergreen State College and a juris doctor from Seattle University.
COE
AUGUST 1, 2024
Senate Committee Approves $20M Increase for TRIO Programs: Here’s How to Keep the Momentum August 1, 2024 — by Kimberly Jones The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the FY25 funding bill, which includes a $20 million increase for TRIO Programs, and now is a crucial time to continue advocacy efforts for final approval. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2025 – which funds t
College Aid Services
JULY 31, 2024
Federal Student Aid revealed yesterday that batch institutional corrections will be delayed until the 2025-26 because schools would not have access until after the fall semester begins and to prioritize a success rollout of next year’s FAFSA application. In response, the Department is offering technical assistance to help institutions process individual corrections through the FAFSA… More » FAFSA Batch Corrections Delayed Until 2025-26, FSA Offers Support and Deadline Extensions The
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 29, 2024
Racial justice advocates are turning out for the Fifth Annual Critical Race Theory Summer School hosted by the African American Policy Forum. The social justice think tank opened its July 28-Aug. 2 summit with a plenary titled “Tip of the Spear: Tennessee on the Frontlines of the War on Woke.” Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw “Racism is the Achilles heel of our democracy, a deeply rooted weakness in this country used to forge a war against ‘wokeness,’ or what many of us simply call education and advo
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