Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

While COVID-19 had a disproportionate impact on many marginalized communities, one of the hardest hit populations were incarcerated individuals. By March 2022, two years after the pandemic began its catastrophic spread across the United States, over 588,000 cases of Covid spread through the U.S. prison system. A prison’s close quarters quickly blossomed into infection hotspots, and so far over 3,000 incarcerated people have died from the virus.

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Steve Keating

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I don’t recommend starting a blog post with a disclaimer. That said, here’s my disclaimer: this is one of those blog posts I’m going to write even though I’m not actually qualified to speak, or write, on the subject. It’s about protecting your mental health. Now, I’m not exactly a touchy sensitive kinda guy. When I’d see or hear of someone needing a mental health day or time away to “recharge” I used to scoff at the idea. .

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Counseling Today

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Counselors will deal with resistant clients, so they need to learn to recognize when it happens and know what to do about it when it does. The post Confronting client resistance appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Winona State University Wellness blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Winter can feel boring at times, but Winona has a plethora of exciting opportunities to make your winter season more enjoyable than ever! Outdoor Activities Run, walk or bike at your local park Hike on local trails Take your pet for a walk around the neighborhood Ski or snowboard at your local skiing hill Go sledding at your neighborhood sledding hill Ice fishing or hunting with others in your.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed will become Bethune-Cookman University’s head football coach after the school announced that it had agreed for him to step into the role, Yahoo Sports reported. Ed Reed “Bethune-Cookman University Athletics has entered an agreement in principle with Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed to be its 16th head football coach,” according to the historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Florida.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Posted: December 28, 2022 Author: Office of Postsecondary Education Subject: Publication of the 2024–25 Draft FAFSA® Specifications Guide The FAFSA Simplification Act, enacted into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, represents a significant overhaul of federal student aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student […].

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Winona State University Wellness blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It can be difficult getting back into the routine of handling classes, homework, socializing and sometimes work. If you find yourself easily getting stressed about balancing school and life, I have some ways that work for me to implement into your busy schedule. On the days that I feel the most productive and busy, I also feel the best. There’s nothing better than crossing items off a to-do list.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Dr. Art Pimentel will become president of Folsom Lake College, effective Jan. 9, 2023. Dr. Art Pimentel Most recently, Pimentel was president of Woodland Community College. Other positions he has held include Woodland City Council member; mayor of Woodland; Woodland Joint Unified School District board member; and chairman for the Yolo County Transportation District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality District, and the Cleaner Air Partnership of Sacramento.

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Aidvantage is the federal loan servicing unit of Maximus Education. In December 2021, it began servicing loans owned by the Department of Education that were previously serviced by Navient. This change was due to Navient’s departure as a loan servicing business, specifically for Direct Loans and government-owned Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Loans.

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Counseling Today

DECEMBER 28, 2022

What counseling topics were the most popular in 2022? Our most-read articles dealt with stress, anxiety, youth mental health, relationships, counselor training, legalized marijuana and the need for financial change. The post Counseling Today’s 20 most-read articles in 2022 appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Cal Newport

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In my latest essay for The New Yorker, published earlier this week, I tackled the topic of “quiet quitting.” This idea careened into mainstream discourse last summer, powered by a viral TikTok video posted by a twentysomething engineer named Zaid Khan. Here’s the transcript: “I recently heard about this idea of quiet quitting where, you’re not quitting your job, but quitting the idea of going above and beyond at work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

It would likely not make sense for someone to repeatedly run sprints, do agility drills, and hoist their body into another person for no reason. It isn’t until the context of football and the opportunities that participation in the sport entails that it would make sense for those students who choose to play to engage in it. The context around football has been infused with value.

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Key Takeaways: Disability benefits provide income when you’re too ill or injured to work. Otolaryngology practitioners have the potential to make a good income, so disability insurance offers protection. Depending on your circumstances as an otolaryngologist, disability insurance can be part of a good financial plan. Becoming an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist or ENT, including surgeons) can cost […].

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EAB

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Explore EAB's infographic to see what 215+ higher ed leaders think are today’s biggest barriers to DEIJ strategy. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In. Register. The post Why Setting a Clear Vision Matters Most to DEIJ Progress Right Now appeared first on EAB.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Posted: December 29, 2022 Author: Federal Student Aid Subject: William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Reconciliation In a Nov. 15, 2022 Electronic Announcement we published general information regarding Title IV aid disbursement reporting, excess cash, and reconciliation requirements. In addition, updated disbursement reporting and data submission timelines for all programs were published in a recent Federal […].

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

President Joe Biden has signed into law the VETS Credit Act, a policy to ensure student veterans can easily transfer course credits to another institution should their school close or program abruptly end. President Joe Biden The legislation had passed the U.S. House 412-1 in May with bipartisan support and passed the U.S. Senate unanimously in December.

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Student Loan Planner

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Key Takeaways: Dermatologists invest a lot of time into their education and earn multiple six figures. Disability insurance for dermatologists can protect you and recover a portion of your income. Getting a true-own occupation policy and the right coverage is key. Deciding to study dermatology and focus on the body’s largest organ — skin — can […].

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

DECEMBER 27, 2022

With the weather getting colder and heating bills going up, LIHEAP can help. This program assists eligible households with the following: • Bill payment assistance • Energy crisis assistance • Weatherization • Energy-related home repairs. Applications are accepted November 1 through April 30. The maximum income for a one-person household is $25,760 and $53,000 for a four-person household.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Vassar College President Dr. Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Bradley has been awarded a 2023 Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal, Yale University Graduate School’s highest alumni honor. Bradley was commended for her scholarly work in public health and her commitment to the health and well-being of local and global communities. Dr. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bradley She is lauded for her efforts in hospital care quality and large-scale health system strengthening in the U.S. and abroad, having received the 2018 William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Sharon P. Pitt Sharon P. Pitt has been appointed Brown University’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Pitt served as vice president for information technologies and chief information officer at the University of Delaware. She earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a Master of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Sprinkled throughout the last-minute 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus federal spending bill that was signed right before Christmas by President Joe Biden, are funding provisions and policy changes that impact the world of higher education. The new legislation was welcomed by policy experts, although it did not contain everything that they had hoped for.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A former Coppin State University (CSU) basketball player is suing the school, alleging sexual assault and blackmail from an assistant basketball coach, the Baltimore Brew reported. According to the lawsuit, the coach, Lucian Brownlee, catfished a player online into providing intimate photos and texts and blackmailed him into videotaping a sexual encounter before publicizing the material when the player resisted demands for sex.

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