HEAG
APRIL 16, 2025
Ah spring! The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and the phones in your office are ringing off the hook! Its also a good time to remember that were not alone in having to navigate ever-changing regulations and new processes our students and their families are in the same boat. Read on for tips.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
Dr. Roderick L. Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic bar
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Active Minds
APRIL 17, 2025
Authored by Rae James. April is here bringing more sun, warmer weather, and, yes, exams. Balancing stress and anxiety with life’s demands can feel overwhelming and isolating. Thats why Active Minds launched Stress Less Week , a national program that occurs in the fall and spring each year. Our goal with Stress Less Week is clear: build communities that address stress and anxiety in support of mental health and to encourage individuals to understand that talking about ones struggles is a s
IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy
APRIL 15, 2025
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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.
Steve Keating
APRIL 17, 2025
Our last post focused on setting and achieving real goals. But we didnt invest a lot of time in an essential step in the goal setting process. That step is determining your core values. Your core values are the guiding principles that shape your decisions, actions, and ultimately, your life. They reflect what truly matters to youyour priorities, beliefs, and what you stand for.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 13, 2025
Dr. Erik M. Hines In the scriptures, Jesus stated, And the King will answer and say to them, Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you do it to the least to these, My brethren, you did it to Me. Jesus refers to the individuals who think they were doing the right thing, such as helping people and feeding the poor, rather than doing performative things, such as discussing what one would do to help people or implementing policies that are counterintuitive to assisting people.
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College Aid Services
APRIL 18, 2025
FSA has announced an upcoming webinar which will provide guidance and reminders about submitting corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal. This webinar, offered on April 25 and again on May 9, 2025, will cover navigation tips, how to resolve reject codes, and guidance on applying professional judgment, with a focus on the most common reasons… More Training Webinar: Submitting Corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal The post Training Webinar: Submitting Corrections in the FAFSA Partner Port
Civitas Learning
APRIL 17, 2025
Effectively implementing new software at your institution isnt a one-time project, and it takes more than an email or a training video to get it right. Real impact comes when teams use the technology as an essential part of their day-to-day work to achieve institutional goals. Too often, new tools are introduced without a clear connection to strategic priorities, and their value quickly gets lost.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
A new analysis by Excelencia in Education reveals that Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have grown to 602 institutions nationwide, enrolling nearly one-third of all U.S. undergraduates and more than 60% of Latino undergraduates. The milestone comes as 2025 marks 30 years since HSIs first received dedicated federal funding to improve academic quality and expand access for Latino and other low-income students.
Knack
APRIL 17, 2025
Ten years ago, Knack was founded with a bold vision: to make academic support equitable and accessible for all students. What started as an idea among classmates at the University of Floridastudents who knew firsthand how transformative peer support can behas grown into a national effort to reimagine academic support through high-impact, peer-powered learning.
College Aid Services
APRIL 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education, under Section 438 of the Higher Education Act, is mandated to calculate and publish quarterly special allowance rates for the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program. Today, the Department announced that for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, the following average rates were established: Treasury Bill Rate Based on: Average… More Federal Student Aid Special Allowance Rates (Quarter Ending March 31, 2025) The post Federal Student Aid Special Allowan
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
APRIL 14, 2025
As a high school junior, thinking about college can be both exciting and overwhelming. One of the biggest questions students and families face is how to pay for higher education. The good news is that financial aid is available to help make college more affordable. Heres a guide to understanding financial aid and what you can do now to prepare for the future.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 14, 2025
Dr. Jane Fernandes Imagine a country where no ones right to exist, to move freely, to be seen, or to contribute is constantly up for debate. Where trans kids are not headlines but classmates. Where immigrants are not bargaining chips but community leaders. Where disabled people are not burdens but innovators In 2023 alone, over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced across U.S. state legislatures, the majority targeting transgender youth and adults.
Knack
APRIL 16, 2025
As the 20242025 academic year winds down, were also marking a full year of the ICLCA / Knack Learning Center Leader Roundtable Seriesan initiative designed to bring campus leaders together for candid, practical conversations about the future of academic support. What started as a space to share ideas and challenges has evolved into something more: a trusted community of professionals navigating complexity with creativity, care, and a student-first mindset.
College Aid Services
APRIL 18, 2025
Today, Federal Student Aid announced the publication of Volumes 3 and 7 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook. 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 3: Academic Years, Academic Calendars, Payment Periods, and Disbursements This volume discusses the academic calendar, payment period, and disbursement requirements for awarding aid under the Title IV student financial… More 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook – Volumes 3 & 7 Available The post 2025-26 Federal Stu
John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog
APRIL 18, 2025
Ive worked at the Sheridan Libraries in Technical Services for five years, and Ive been entering the Edible Book Festival since 2021. I love to bake, and I love books, so the Edible Book Festival seemed like a fantastic way to combine the two. While Im not vegan myself, I have colleagues and family members who are, so I got into the habit of baking vegan.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2025
I Dr. Alice Ragland live and teach in Ohio, one of the growing number of states passing legislation that claims to protect free speech and intellectual diversity in college classrooms by requiring that all opinions be heard. At first glance, that might sound reasonable, even desirable. But in practice, what these policies really mean is that educators are told we have to give equal weight to opinions that are factually incorrect, racist, sexist, and harmful.
Knack
APRIL 14, 2025
At Knack, were fortunate to collaborate with campus leaders who are passionate about transforming academic supportand Erica Chaviano is a standout example. As the Assistant Director for Tutoring and Academic Support and Knack Program Administrator at Georgia Tech, Erica has been instrumental in launching and scaling a campus-wide peer tutoring initiative that now supports all students across all courses.
College Aid Services
APRIL 15, 2025
On April 14, FSA released Electronic Announcement APP-25-11 which includes guidance for institutions with students who have a pseudo-Social Security number. The guidance reads: Update on Student Records with a Pseudo-SSN FAFSA applicants from the Freely Associated States (the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia) who… More FAFSA Update on Student Records with a Pseudo-SSN The post FAFSA Update on Student Records with a Pseudo-SSN f
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2025
Dr. Edward Summers Recently, Ive found myself obsessed with playing Sudoku before bed. These puzzles, which require strategy and the careful placement of numbers 1-9 without repetition in rows, columns, and boxes, have become a nightly ritual. Ive played for hours, becoming engrossed in the game, only to realize that as the night wears on, my ability to see patterns diminishes.
I'm First!
APRIL 16, 2025
As an international student, spring break has always felt like one of those things you hear about in moviesbut this year, I actually got to live it. And let me just say it was magical! This was my first real spring break trip ever (and Im graduating soon, this May, so it felt extra special).
College Aid Services
APRIL 14, 2025
In the final installment of our Student Eligibility Series, our presenters will review the initial eligibility requirements for students to receive aid, such as an earned High School Diploma or GED. Our panelists will also review the impact of Certificates and Ability to Benefit (ATB) on student eligibility, and what documentation can and should be… More Student Eligibility Series – Part 3: HS Diploma, GED, Certificates, Ability to Benefit (Recording) The post Student Eligibility Se
Steve Keating
APRIL 13, 2025
If youre a golf fan, then odds are youve watched golf on TV or maybe even attended a tournament or two. Just imagine watching your favorite player bombing a drive down the middle of the fairway and then hitting their approach shot within a foot ofa foot of nothing because there was no hole on the green. Nothing to shoot for, no way to finish the hole, no point in playing at all.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2025
A new government report reveals that while health coverage among college students has increased significantly over the past decade, substantial disparities remain, particularly impacting historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups, students in states without expanded Medicaid, and certain nonworking students. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that overall health coverage rates among undergraduate and graduate students aged 18-64 increased from an estimated 81% in 20
Patter by Pat Thomson
APRIL 16, 2025
Even though it seems highly rule-bound, the English language changes all the time.Every year new words are added to the dictionary. These days a lot of new words come from popular culture and new technologies. And they spread online. New words are made bychanging existing words, adding to them, abbreviating them or they are spoken acronyms. Quite often words are borrowed from other languages.
College Aid Services
APRIL 18, 2025
The maximum HEAL Program interest rates for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 are now available in the Current Maximum Interest Rates section of the HEAL Interest Rates page of the HEAL Information area on the Knowledge Center website. FSA has also made conforming updates to the Maximum Interest Rates for Previous Three Quarters section… More HEAL Program Interest Rates for Quarter Ending June 30, 2025 The post HEAL Program Interest Rates for Quarter Ending June 30, 2025 first appeared on
School Counselor Blog
APRIL 13, 2025
I am supervising a school counseling intern, Marisa, from my alma mater, Duquesne University. She put up this bulletin board using my original " Make Time for Mindfulness " design and added her own personal touches to it! I love how it turned out! She did a great job! This bulletin board really adds a springtime vibe to the school counseling office!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 17, 2025
In a testament to how community colleges can transform lives and regional economies, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has been named the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's most prestigious recognition for community colleges. The rural college earned the $700,000 top prize by demonstrating exceptional student outcomes, particularly in graduation rates and economic mobility for graduates.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
APRIL 15, 2025
April is Parkinsons Disease Awareness month. Around 1 million Americans and 10 million people worldwide have Parkinsons Disease (PD), with that number increasing each year. Parkinsons Disease happens when cells of the central nervous system stop working or die, and it gets worse with time. Some common symptoms include tremors (shaking) while at rest, slowness of movement, stiffness, balance problems, and difficulty walking.
College Aid Services
APRIL 15, 2025
On April 14, FSA released Electronic Announcement APP-25-11 which includes an update about new FAFSA Submission Summary request functionality in FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) for paper filers. The announcement reads: FAFSA Submission Summary Reprint Functionality for Paper Filers On March 30, the Department implemented new functionality in the FPP to enable the reprinting of a… More 2024-25 and 202526 FAFSA Submission Summary Reprint Functionality for Paper Filers The post 2024-25 and 202526
Ed.gov Homeroom
APRIL 14, 2025
By: Jim Blew, Co-founder of the Defense of Freedom Institute Over its 45-year history, the U.S. Department of Education has persistently increased its power over American K-12 education. Then, on March 20, 2025, President Trump ordered the end of Education Department dominance, issuing an executive order entitled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Continue Reading The post What the Department of Education Doesnt Do appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 14, 2025
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