CSU Awards $4.6 Million to Advance Black Student Success

Twenty-three universities are expected to receive a share of $4.6 million to advance Black student success in California.Dr. Dilcie Perez The California State University (CSU) recently announced the one-time allocation ($4,630,846) as part of the university system’s $10 million, three-year Black Student Success funding commitment. It will help fund programs and projects that meet recommendations…

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Is the Sandwich Method Getting Stale? Fresh Approaches to Providing Effective Student Feedback – Faculty Focus

The “Sandwich Method”—a layer of praise, one of critique, followed by a final layer of praise. This method has been a staple in college classrooms for years. Is the Sandwich Method still providing the best feedback for today’s learners? It might be time to explore innovative alternatives for student feedback that create opportunities leading to…

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Report: Student Interest in Pursuing Careers in Education on the Decline, But Enrollment in Intro Teaching Courses Rises

Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education,  and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).Megan Boren The report – created in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education – examines responses from teachers-in-training…

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Students and Faculty Rally in Protest for Palestine

Akeem Luke washes away protest graffiti from the walls of Columbia University.NEW YORK– At Columbia University, Akeem Luke washed away graffiti from a wall bordering campus. The text once read “Free Gaza.” Now the lines are faded. In Luke’s two years of working on staff at the university, he said, he’s never seen students organize…

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Vanessa Deniz | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: University of GeorgiaMajor: Communications StudiesYear: Senior University of Georgia gymnast Vanessa Deniz majors in communication studies with a minor in fashion merchandising. Throughout her collegiate career, the Georgia Bulldog has received several academic honors, including being named to the Academic All-Big 12 Conference Team and the UGA Dean’s List. Deniz is a devoted guest services…

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Natasha Kim | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

School: Indiana UniversityMajor: Finance and Business AnalyticsYear: Sophomore Natasha Kim plays midfielder for women’s soccer at Indiana University, where she majors in finance and business analytics. She is a member of the Hutton Honors College, is the recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship, and is recognized as a Founders Scholar. “Natasha exemplifies the true spirit of a…

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