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Legacy Admissions Hit Historic Low as More States Ban Practice at U.S. Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legacy preferences in college admissions have plummeted to their lowest recorded level, with just 24% of four-year colleges still considering family alumni status in admissions decisions, according to a comprehensive new report from Education Reform Now. In 24 states, no public colleges provide legacy preferences at all.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Those changes came shortly after the hire of Dean Raul Reis, who joined the Hussman School of Journalism and Media in July 2022 with a platform that honored the values of equity and diversity. Our students, faculty, staff, alumni and other stakeholders understand that.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the 2022-23 academic year, the College Fund supported more than 4,000 Native American scholars in 43 states to attend 267 colleges and universities. Gusbeth notes that a Gallup Tribal College Alumni Survey statistic shows that 76% of Native American students desire to work for their communities.

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Tallahassee Community College Earns Highest Distinction from Achieving the Dream

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The college received the Network Legend Award and the Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award, its second such distinction since 2022. To have been recognized in 2022 with their highest distinction, the Leah Meyer Austin Award, was humbling.”

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Tougaloo College President to Step Down from Post

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This comes after the Tougaloo Alumni Coalition – not directly associated with the Tougaloo Alumni Association – started a petition to remove Walters earlier this year, citing concerns such as declining student enrollment, loss of faculty and staff, vacant key positions, and questionable fiscal issues. Dr. Carmen J.

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Tallahassee Community College Receives Recognition from Achieving the Dream

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The college received the Network Legend Award and previously received the Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award in 2022. To have been recognized in 2022 with their highest distinction, the Leah Meyer Austin Award, was humbling.”

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New Jersey Institute of Technology Outreach Efforts Earn It Hispanic-Serving Status

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Lim The institute — which operates at the highest tier of research (R1) — reached its goal a year ahead of schedule, after launching its Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council to fuel Hispanic student enrollment and deepen relationships with Hispanic and Latinx alumni, businesses, and organizations.

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