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Federal Court Orders Reinstatement of Southern Education Foundation Grant After DEI Controversy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Raymond Pierce The Southern Education Foundation has secured a significant legal victory in its fight against the U.S. Department of Education, with a federal judge ordering the reinstatement of a key grant that was terminated earlier this year over allegations of illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. On May 21, 2025, a judge in the U.S.

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dealing with perfectionism

Patter by Pat Thomson

Some academic writers are crippled by the desire to write perfect prose from the very start. Even though they know that the first draft is always rough, they find writing rough difficult. They have what writing advice calls an over-active inner critic. Rather than saving that little critical voice for reading and refining the first rough draft, they find it continually interrupts and disrupts their flow.

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Purdue University Eliminates DEI Office and Programs, Cites Federal and State Policy Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Purdue University announced the immediate closure of its Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging along with related diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across colleges and departments, citing "an increasing number of actions and policy measures at both the federal and state level" as the driving force behind the decision. In a message to faculty and staff, Provost Dr.

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Don’t Skip These 5 College Money Talks This Summer

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Sending your child off to college is a significant milestone! As you prepare your student to leave home and begin school, its critical to discuss money candidly with your student. These discussions can help your family come to terms with the plans ahead and help your student enter a new phase of life. As a financial aid advisor, I know that these 5college planning conversations are important before your students move-in day!

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Benjamin C. Ayers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Benjamin C. Ayers Benjamin C. Ayers, dean of the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, has been named the next senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the university. Ayers, who holds the Earl Davis Chair in Taxation, has led the Terry College of Business since 2014. Under Ayers leadership, the Terry College has achieved historic success, endowing four academic units while launching a highly competitive online MBA, a masters in

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HEAG Expands Consulting Services to Include Student Account Services Support

HEAG

HEAG Expands Consulting Services to Include Student Account Services Support The Higher Education Assistance Group (HEAG), a trusted leader in financial aid and compliance consulting, is proud to announce the official launch of its newStudent Account andBursar Servicesoffering. This expansion marks a significant milestone in HEAGs mission to provide comprehensive, end-to-end support for higher education.