IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 22, 2023

ED’s latest Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program application includes performance measures recommended by IHEP research By Jessica Vivar Earning a college degree is the best path to turning career aspirations into a successful livelihood and financially secure, fulfilling life. But many students who set out to earn a degree, don’t finish. A focus on student completion has grown in recent years given this staggering statistic: 40 million adults nationwide have earned some college credits

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 25, 2023

Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey launched MassReconnect, her administration’s new program establishing free community college for Massachusetts residents aged 25 and older and awarded $100,000 to each of Massachusetts’ 15 community colleges to support the quick implementation of the program this fall. Gov. Maura Healey “MassReconnect will be transformative for thousands of students, for our amazing community colleges, and for our economy,” said Healey.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 23, 2023

It’s no secret that youth and young adults across the United States are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 42 percent of high school students experienced persistent sadness or hopelessness — a 13.5 percent increase from 2019 and a 50 percent increase from 2011.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 25, 2023

Federal Student Aid’s Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series is now available on demand. The webinar series ran from June 6 until August 17th and featured the following eleven webinars: Better FAFSA® Better Future Overview and Timeline (Recording) Protecting Federal Tax Information (FTI) at Your Institution (Recording) ISIR vs. ISIR (Recording) Professional Judgment, Dependency Status,… More » Better FAFSA Better Future Webinar Series available on demand The post Better FAFSA Better Fu

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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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Single Stop

AUGUST 24, 2023

Single Stop Expands Its Footprint to California Revolutionizing Californians’ Access to Essential Resources New York, NY– Single Stop today announces the launch of its operations in California, marking a new milestone in the organization’s mission to address comprehensive health and social support needs nationwide. Single Stop’s unique one-stop-shop model combines innovative technology with community networks, providing Californians with centralized access to public benefits a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2023

After the U.S. Supreme Court ended race-conscious college admissions policies in June, focus turned to searching for alternatives. Seemingly everything from using class-based preferences to ditching legacy admissions to replacing admittance regimes with lottery systems has been suggested. But can these race-neutral means allow colleges and universities to maintain their current levels of diversity?

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 23, 2023

College Aid Services is pleased to announce an exciting development as we elevate Sara Reese to the esteemed position of Director of Compliance. Since joining our team in April 2019, Sara has consistently demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment and proficiency in her role. In her new capacity, she will take on enhanced responsibilities while… More » Sara Reese Promoted to Director of Compliance at College Aid Services The post Sara Reese Promoted to Director of Compliance at Colleg

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2023

Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities” August 21, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of how race, gender, class, and other social categorizations create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. In 2021, Promise Institute Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discussed her ground-breaking concept of intersectionality with COE conference attendees and inspired the audience of educators to renew its commitment

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle in July marked the launch of the HBCU Swingman Classic, a game that featured 50 Division I HBCU baseball players. Propelled by the MLB-Major League Baseball Players Association Youth Development Foundation (YDF) and Hall of Famer/YDF ambassador Ken Griffey Jr., the televised game enabled HBCU baseball players to showcase their talents on a global stage.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 21, 2023

Aja Leatherwood, a communication science and disorders major at Case Western Reserve University, found her inspiration growing up watching Bill Nye the Science Guy on public television. “I recall one episode that introduced me to the world of sound and awoke the little scientist in me,” Aja said. “I learned about pitch, frequency, amplitude, and ear anatomy.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

AUGUST 22, 2023

The 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern & Central California will stop at nine U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools to celebrate their achievements. Students at Los Altos High School, a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, work together to plant trees on their school campus. Year round, the ED Infrastructure and Continue Reading The post Announcing the 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern and Central California: Schools for Climate Solutions appeared first on ED

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Due to a lack of available support and resources, it wasn't until her late 30s that she obtained a nursing degree – after missing over a decade of the socioeconomic opportunities that a degree brings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 25, 2023

Dr. Marla Frederick will become dean of Harvard Divinity School (HDS), effective Jan. 1. Dr. Marla Frederick She is currently the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture at Emory University. “I look forward to joining the HDS community in developing religious and civic leaders for our increasingly complex and diverse society,” Frederick said.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

AUGUST 21, 2023

I interrupt this little series of posts on word length to make an announcement. THIS IS THE 1000 TH PATTER POST. In which I look back and reveal a few not so secret secrets. When I first started this patter blog in July 2011 I wasn’t really sure how long I, or it, would last. At the time, an-anon-academic told me that solo blogs were a thing of the past and that magazine style blogs were the way to go.

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Counseling Today

AUGUST 22, 2023

A desire for change can sometimes cause counselors and clients to overlook the importance of building a sense of safety first. The post Cultivating patience in counselors appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

AUGUST 24, 2023

One-third of American schools are located in rural areas. We want to ensure rural students have every opportunity to pursue careers in their communities and local regions — as well as in our increasingly complex global labor market. To that end, ED launched the Rural Tech Project, a $600,000 challenge to advance technology education and Continue Reading The post Get to Know the Rural Tech Project Finalist Teams appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

On the 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we stand at a pivotal moment in history. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful "I Have a Dream" speech, we are called to reimagine a future where economic opportunity is accessible to all Americans. Higher education institutions have the power to be catalysts for socioeconomic mobility and drivers of economic policy that creates opportunities for underserved communities.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 20, 2023

Research shows that as we get older it becomes more difficult to “find” new friends. At least real friends. The kind who you can support and who will support you in return. “Real” friends are defined as those people who you speak to frequently outside of formal settings such as your workplace. People who you have to make in effort to see and talk with are real friends.

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Symplicity

AUGUST 23, 2023

Each and every day, our client managers across the globe help make our clients' day-to-day just a little bit easier so that they can better support their students. With a client support team that comes from across the student success spectrum, clients continuously speak to the dedication of our client support team, and we at Symplicity want to give them the attention they deserve.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 21, 2023

As a doctor (or other healthcare professional), you might have access to special mortgage lender programs designed with less stringent underwriting requirements. Medical school is so long and can result in a lot of student loan debt. Special physician mortgage loans can help you buy a home when you might otherwise have trouble qualifying for […] The post What Credit Score Do You Need for a Physician Mortgage Loan?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

For a prospective college student beleaguered by the complexities of the application process, direct admissions is like a dream come true. If their GPA or standardized test scores are high enough, colleges with direct admissions programs will send them acceptance letters without their even having to apply. All that’s required of them is to return a simplified form with no supplemental questions or essays.

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Steve Keating

AUGUST 24, 2023

We should probably get this out of the way up front. We can’t actually manage time. We can manage the events that use up our time. You should also know that no one on the planet has more time than you. We all get 1440 minutes a day. No more, no less. People who think they are short on time are actually short on priorities. They treat most every “event” in their lives as a top priority not realizing that if everything is the top priority then nothing is.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s been 40 years since the last major overhaul of the FAFSA application. To say it’s over due would be an understatement. If you need a reminder, FAFSA is the application every college student should file for financial aid assistance as a freshman and throughout. The post Did the Updates to the 2024-2025 FAFSA Actually Make It Better? appeared first on CFAA.

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Counseling Today

AUGUST 24, 2023

Danica Hays, author of Assessment in Counseling, discusses what’s new in the recently published seventh edition and how proper assessment of clients can help build the therapeutic alliance. The post Behind the Book: Q&A with Danica Hays appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Historically Black Colleges and Universities could be considered physical manifestations of both the American dream and the American dilemma. They were created out of necessity to educate pillars of African American communities who could then exercise proscribed leadership within a society that discriminated against and penalized the members of their race in many different ways.

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The Advisor That Cares

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the On Point interview, Sir Ken Robinson (2013) shares that as a young person, he found himself in special education classes and recognized people around him. “Finding what lies within” became a personal passion (Wbur, 2013).

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Blogs The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass scores of questions from independent school leaders to our AskEAB team. Our K-12 researchers track down answers to each question using a combination of proprietary research, external publications like academic journals, and consultation with EAB’s subject matter experts—all in 10 days or less.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 24, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many  talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. In this spotlight series, we share with you their personal stories, passions and motivations. Let’s Meet Valerie Valerie is a freshman at University of California, Irvine (UCI)  and is majoring in biological sciences, and hopes to become a

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2023

An academic enrichment program at Tallahassee Community College that primarily serves African American men won't have to change its name under a new state higher education law, reported WUSF. Florida's higher education law bans the state's public colleges and universities from spending federal and state money on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or campus activities that advocate for DEI, with certain exceptions.

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Mongoose

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and how it supports student success, you're in the right place. On the FYI (For Your Institution) Podcast , we believe in bringing you the most informed and forward-thinking perspectives while maintaining a commitment to open and meaningful dialogue. We also cover a wide range of themes, including digital transformation , personalized learning , emerging technologies , student engagement , and much more.

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CAMPUSPEAK

AUGUST 24, 2023

If you’re low key trembling as you get ready for this semester, you’re not alone. As a therapist that works… The post How To Not Let Social Anxiety Stop You appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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HEAG

AUGUST 24, 2023

Change is hard and we’ve endured a lot of change over the last few years! Get ready for another biggie coming in the 2024/2025 award year. The transition from EFC to the Student Aid Index (SAI) is the largest overhaul … Read more ».

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2023

Joel Munza Joel Munza has been named vice president for enrollment management at Xavier University in New Orleans. Munza holds an associate degree in computer information technology from Daytona State College, bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Bethune-Cookman University, and an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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Student Loan Planner

AUGUST 23, 2023

Key Takeaways: Student loan debt affects millions of borrowers in the U.S. But that burden isn’t shared equally. Communities of color — and Black borrowers in particular — owe more student loans and tend to have worse student debt outcomes, relative to white borrowers. Read on to learn about the factors contributing to these differences […] The post Student Loan Debt By Race Statistics appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Mongoose

AUGUST 23, 2023

Have questions about how to connect across campus? Looking for insights into what works when it comes to engaging students, from their first inquiries to their first donation as alumni? Join our August Ask Me Anything series for answers! Bring your questions to these 30-minute sessions, hosted every Wednesday at 2:00 pm ET throughout August, and the Mongoose team will bring what we've learned from working with 950+ colleges and universities to Make Every Message Count.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

This report offers guidance for enrollment leaders on the college search and communication preferences of prospective HBCU students. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Understanding the Mindset of Prospective HBCU Students appeared first on EAB.

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