Student Minds
JANUARY 13, 2025
William discusses the common experience of loneliness at university, emphasising that its okay to feel this way. He shares tips for coping and encourages students to connect, support each other, and create a more inclusive environment. - William Sarenden Loneliness is something we dont talk about enough. Yet, its an experience many students face perhaps more often than we realise.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2025
Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. Dr. Forrest M. Pritchett racial landscape. Every third Monday in January, millions of Americans pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and this year is no different. In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contr
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Patter by Pat Thomson
JANUARY 11, 2025
One of the most common questions I am asked, and that I hear being discussed in doctoral and ECR support groups, is whether to write with supervisors and former supervisors. Or most often, I read on social media about problems that come from writing with supervisors and former supervisors. Now, in some disciplines writing with a supervisor is not unusual.
Ed.gov Homeroom
JANUARY 13, 2025
By: Mekka A. Smith, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education School leaders face challenges hiring qualified STEM teachers due to low compensation, limited career pathways, and difficulty tracking supply and demand. Recognizing the need for action at the federal, state, and local levels, the Department has made addressing eliminating Continue Reading The post Six Innovations to Strengthen the STEM Educator Workforce appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
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.
Counselors' Corner
JANUARY 15, 2025
by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. In your book, you seem to suggest students should think about college as early as eighth grade. Doesnt that approach just expose them that much sooner to the stress and expectations of a complex process that can take the joy out of learning? I could understand why the questioner seemed a little, well, hostile. She had spent a good part of her therapy career working with students and families who had gone about the college search the wrong way, the way the New York Time
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 13, 2025
Our institutions differ in many ways one of us leads a community college in Californias agricultural heartland of San Joaquin Valley; the other serves as President of Frank Wu an urban college in the most diverse borough of New York City. Yet at a moment of high anxiety for many immigrants and families across America, we are joined in our shared commitment to immigrant-origin students and in recognition of their importance to our nations future.
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College Aid Services
JANUARY 17, 2025
Federal Student Aid has released updated guidance on eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, outlining financial and non-financial requirements for students attending institutions of higher education (IHE). The guidance includes application instructions for institutions, encouraging them to assist students by sharing FAFSA data with state agencies with prior consent.
Ed.gov Homeroom
JANUARY 13, 2025
By: Emily Lamont, Chief of Staff; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education; with special thanks to Dr. Carolyn S. Lee, Education Research Analyst; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Stronger connections between noncredit workforce education programs and credit-bearing degree programs can enable longer-term credentials and higher Continue Reading The post Aligning Noncredit Workforce with Credit Programs appeared fi
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 14, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. in counseling & human development, University of Georgia Career mentors: Dr.
Steve Keating
JANUARY 12, 2025
There is a basic fact that people who actually like arguing fail to grasp. That fact is that a person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still. Thats why it is nearly impossible to truly win an argument. People may give up the fight by agreeing with you, or perhaps attempt to stop the argument by simply agreeing to disagree. But its very likely that the winner of the argument has done nothing to actually change the losers thinking.
College Aid Services
JANUARY 17, 2025
The Department of Education is reminding Title IV institutions in a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ of their responsibility to comply with regulations pertaining to misrepresentations, including any made by third-party service providers that they utilize. The letter specifically focuses on three types of statements that qualify as misrepresentation: 1) Inaccurately identifying an individual employed by an… More Latest ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Highlights Institutional Respon
CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors
JANUARY 13, 2025
Receiving a college rejection letter can feel like a sudden end to a dream youve worked tirelessly for as a high school student. The sense of disappointment, confusion, and even shame can be overwhelming. If youre a student whos received an early admission rejection for the college of your dreams, know that youre not alone. Thousands of students experience college rejection each year, and while its never fun or enjoyable, now is the time to find strength after college rejection.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2025
Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., physics education, West Chester University; M.A., Ph.D., physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. Nicastro, West Chester University; Dr. Jeff Martoff, Temple University; Dr. Ronald Krauss, Transportation Security Laboratory Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: It sounds silly but say yes to the things you want to do and no to the things you do not want to do.
NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance
JANUARY 15, 2025
On December 20, 2024, the Department of Education announced that it is temporarily pausing the processing of Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge applications. The TPD processing pause will last from December 20, 2024, to early March 2025. The processing pause will give the Department time as it moves the management of the TPD program to studentaid.gov.
School & Student Services by Community Brands
JANUARY 17, 2025
Private K-12 schools are known for providing unparalleled educational experiences , smaller class sizes, and individualized attention. However, the perception of exclusivity tied to high tuition costs may deter families from exploring these options. For private schools effectively communicating and highlighting their financial aid offerings is critical.
Catherine Cronin
JANUARY 11, 2025
“you are neither here nor there” … along the Flaggy Shore Three years ago, in January 2022, I started a new chapter leaving formal, full-time employment in the higher education sector to work independently. In that same month, Laura Czerniewicz and I published a call for chapters for a new book, an idea we had been slow-cooking for about six months (that book, Higher Education for Good , was published in October 2023).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 13, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D., Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.
Knack
JANUARY 14, 2025
The start of the spring semester marks a critical juncture for colleges and universities across the country. For countless students, particularly first-year and at-risk learners, this semester is a make-or-break moment. Without urgent, proactive academic support, many students will struggle to keep up and make the heartbreaking decision to transfer or leave their institution entirely.
College Aid Services
JANUARY 15, 2025
Update Jan. 14, 2025: The Department updated this EA to reflect that we updated Frequently Asked Questions related only to Administrative Capability and Financial Responsibility. Posted Date: January 08, 2025 Author: Office of Postsecondary Education Electronic Announcement ID: GENERAL-25-03 Subject: Frequently Asked Questions on Administrative Capability, Financial Responsibility and Program Integrity The Department of Education… More OPE Publishes New FAQ Resource Page for Administrativ
Catherine Cronin
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Human Touch by @cogdog (Flickr, CC0) For the past two years, it has often felt that we are living inside an unceasing clamour of claims, assertions, critiques, and questions about generative AI. What does generative AI mean for teaching, learning, assessment, and research? What does it mean for the future? What does it mean for the planet? And what does it mean for individual lives: teachers, students, and especially those whose humanity continues to be the subject of debate?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 15, 2025
Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S and M.S. in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.
Purdue University Global
JANUARY 13, 2025
The Purdue Global (PG) Academic Success Center staff, tutors, and contributors invite our readers to visit our university’s newest blog space: The WACademic Blog ! The Writing Across the Curriculum iniative and the Deparment of English and Rhetoric at Purdue University Global present the WACademic Blog. The WACademic Blog is a digital space where writing educators and professionals share stories, data, and research that “illustrate how…writing across the curriculum (WAC) initia
HEAG
JANUARY 16, 2025
Recently, the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office released an Electronic Announcement detailing critical updates and reminders regarding the Change in Ownership (CIO) process for institutions participating in Title IV, HEA programs. This guidance underscores documentation and reporting requirements, the Temporary … Read more .
Civitas Learning
JANUARY 16, 2025
A guide to help higher education leaders navigate the technology buying process to quickly improve the outcomes that matter most. The post Software Selection Guide: Student Success Technology and Services appeared first on Civitas Learning.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 15, 2025
Dr. Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The announcement comes as the private institution grapples with persistent financial challenges, including annual operating deficits of $4 million.
College Aid Services
JANUARY 17, 2025
In one of its final executive orders, the White House has authorized over $600 million in student loan forgiveness for 4,550 borrowers enrolled in the Income-Base Repayment (IBR) and another 4,100 through individual borrower defense approvals. With this latest announcement, the administration has forgiven a total of $188.8 billion in student loan debt for approximately… More White House Concludes Historic Loan Forgiveness Initiative with Final Discharge, Awarding $188.8 Billion in Relief
Knack
JANUARY 16, 2025
Learning centers are vital in ensuring that students have the resources they need to succeed academically. Leaders across the field are focusing on fostering environments where every student can thrive, emphasizing accessibility and inclusion by embracing practical, student-centered strategies that prioritize equity and engagement for all.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
JANUARY 14, 2025
Serving Size: 1 cup | Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1/2 cup oats (old fashioned or quick cooking) 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons chopped or sliced nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts) 4 teaspoons maple or pancake syrup Directions: In a large, microwave safe bowl, stir together milk, oats, pumpkin puree, and cinnamon. Cook in microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 16, 2025
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization. Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez.
College Aid Services
JANUARY 16, 2025
The Department of Education has updated Volume 1, Chapter 2 of the 2024-25 FSA Handbook to reflect changes in documentation requirements for Indigenous Americans born in Canada following consultations with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These new regulations will not affect Native Americans students who claimed Title IV eligibility under the Jay Treaty and… More FSA, in Collaboration with DHS, Revises Title IV Eligibility Guidelines for Canadian-Born Indigenous Americans The p
COE
JANUARY 17, 2025
Building a Strong Foundation for TRIO in the 119th Congress January 17, 2025 by Owen Toomey The 119th Congress has begun, with TRIO advocates urged to engage new Members, build bipartisan support, and prioritize outreach to protect TRIO programs amidst upcoming fiscal challenges. The 119th Congress officially began at noon on January 3. In the House of Representatives, Rep.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 12, 2025
Dr. Robert Paul Wolff, a distinguished philosopher, educator, and champion of educational equity, passed away last week. Dr. Robert Paul Wolff Born December 27, 1933, Wolff dedicated his life to scholarship, teaching, and advocacy. During his tenure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he held joint appointments in Philosophy and Afro-American Studies, he challenged conventional academic and social boundaries.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 12, 2025
In this post-presidential election reality, many of us are feeling uncertain about our jobsespecially DEI folks who have been seeing the writing on the wall for quite Shawntal Z. Brown some time. Unfortunately, I speak from experience. In the span of a six-minute Zoom call, I was suddenly jobless and unable to process the many emotions swirling through my mind.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 16, 2025
Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., Civil Engineering (construction), Technical and Vocational University, Kermanshah, Iran; Msc., Civil and Environmental Engineering, K.N.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 15, 2025
Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S and M.S. in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 14, 2025
Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Remember, its progress, not perfection. You win some and you lose some. No matter what happens, keep pushing towards greatness.Career mentors: Dr. Trina Shanks (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Rogerio M. Pinto (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Annette Campbell Anderson (Johns Hopkins University); Dr.
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