HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JANUARY 10, 2025

Fostering Interdepartmental Collaboration to Drive a More Effective and Engaging Student Journey Achieving success in your higher education marketing strategy requires seamless collaboration between your admissions and marketing teams to create a connected, consistent student journey experience.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 1, 2023

What is legacy admissions? Legacy admissions is a policy that grants preferences to the children of alumni. The logic has been that children of alumni may be among the most eager applicants, as they have learned a lot about a school literally at their parent’s knee. apply for admission.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 17, 2023

College admissions interviews are an important element of the application process. However, there are several different types of college admissions interviews. With a bit of solid information, combined with some forethought and research, you’ll be able to nail the college admissions interview.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

No one knew what would happen after the Supreme Court took away affirmative action from higher ed’s diversity tool kit, essentially making admissions as color blind as it can be. The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. percent admission rate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Historically, HBCU students and alumni have played a pivotal role in securing the civil rights of not only Black people, but of all marginalized Americans. Other bills range from those that defund higher education DEI offices and staff, restrict diversity statements and training, and ban identity-based preferences in hiring and admissions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Leonard and Laura Kennedy, an admissions officer at MSU, were tasked with researching institutions with similar initiatives. “We NATAP] was to really focus on what is inhibiting [Native] students from participating on our campus and becoming our students and our alumni.” says Weatherspoon in an interview with Diverse.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The college admissions process can be filled with uncertainty. One source of information that can help reduce the uncertainty — in some respects — are college admissions counselors. But do you know how to write an email to college admissions counselors?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2023

The University of Virginia (UVA) will rework its legacy admissions policy, The Washington Post reported. An applicant’s familial ties to alumni will no longer be conveyed to admission officers in a direct “checkbox” way, UVA officials said. Concerns over maintaining racial diversity without race-based admissions rose.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

No one knew what would happen after the Supreme Court took away affirmative action from higher ed’s diversity tool kit, essentially making admissions as color blind as it can be. The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. percent admission rate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2023

Wesleyan University will no longer engage in legacy admissions. Family members of alumni will receive no preference and will be admitted based on their own merits, Roth said. This comes in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action. “An Roth said in a statement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Shareese Williams Shareese Williams has been appointed interim director of alumni affairs at Saint Augustine’s University (SAU). She served as senior admissions counselor in the SAU Office of Admissions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

The alliance has mentored over 6,000 undergraduates, and more than 1,000 Leadership Alliance summer program alumni, known as Doctoral Scholars, have earned a Ph.D. But then the Harvard and University of North Carolina decision last year upended Bakke regarding the weight colleges could place on diversity factors in admissions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. President and Fellows of Harvard College that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, reported The Chronicle , a Duke student-run publication. Dr. Candis Watts Smith The decision comes in the wake of the 2023 U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Carleton College has become the latest institution to discontinue its usage of legacy preferences in admissions, the school announced yesterday. The campus of Carleton College Byerly wrote that legacy status had typically not been a significant factor in Carleton’s admissions process.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

What are the most common alumni interview questions? Because of the increasing number of applicants, more and more colleges are starting to tap their network of alumni to conduct prospective student interviews in place of on-campus interviews. This post gives you a full list of alumni interview questions. Click here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Supreme Court decision outlawing the use of affirmative action in the higher education admissions process continue to ripple across the nation. After an organized disinformation campaign by conservative groups and individuals about the scope of its impact on the higher education community, the U.S. Concerned alumni groups.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

“This program is intentionally designed to help the next generation of students envision how a college education can enrich their lives and support their future pursuits,” said Jill Nelson, assistant director for campus visit programs at Earlham. Indiana has been seeing a decline in Indiana residents pursuing higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs and dean of admissions and financial aid. Scholarship recipient families also, typically receive Opportunity Vanderbilt awards greater than full tuition to support housing, food, travel, and other college expenses, according to Douglas L.

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University Business

APRIL 21, 2025

After years of working with higher education institutions across the U.S., Its a nod to education leaders to start reimagining how creative work happens on campus. A research breakthrough photo can elevate admissions materials. A compelling student testimonial can strengthen alumni outreach.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Here is a short list of US universities with legacy admissions. These elite and highly selective schools give preferential treatment to applicants who are related to alumni, which rewards parents, grandparents, and relatives of students rather than rewarding deserving students for their skills and efforts. The spreadsheet is here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Before Oregon State, Vignos was associate director of admissions and outreach at the University of California, Davis, School of Law; attorney in private practice at a large international law firm; and law clerk at the University of California, Davis Immigration Law Clinic and the East Bay Community Law Center.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“This funding will enable us to reach, support and provide foundational training to underrepresented pre-health students,” said Dr. Belinda Campos, lead principal investigator, professor and chair of Chicano/Latino studies, and faculty in the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community. “At

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University Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The educational and career landscape is shifting fast. How can they access the best education? Unfortunately, this is not the case today—there are many barriers that prevent a diverse swath of students from participating in higher-education. Why open admissions works. It’s all about the alumni .

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University Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Several prominent universities banned legacy admissions when affirmative action ended. With students from underserved backgrounds liable to take the biggest step backward, university officials believed the practice of favoring applicants who hail from alumni was difficult to justify. Vincent’s College in Pennsylvania.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

Even with these successes, the long-term viability of many HBCUs remains precarious if we don’t take advantage of this moment to create lasting, systemic changes to advance the ways HBCUs operate and provide more Black Americans with access to the distinct educational opportunities these historic campuses offer. Department of Education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 4, 2023

Three groups in Boston—the Chica Project, the African Community Economic Development of New England and the Greater Boston Latino Network—have asked the Education Department to investigate Harvard University’s practice of operating a legacy admissions program, in which the children of alumni are favored.

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University Business

MAY 5, 2023

During the University of Pennsylvania’s latest admissions cycle, the highly competitive university took a moment to appreciate its tradition of applicants hailing from alumni. Penn has also quit its exclusive admissions information sessions for legacy families. appeared first on University Business.

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Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 21, 2025

Collectively, these colleges have further strengthened my belief in the diversity, resilience, and enduring importance of American higher education and reaffirmed the vital role that small colleges continue to play in communities across the country. Strengths Academic Achievements: Davidson students and alumni excel in prestigious awards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a graduate of Columbia's Teacher's College who studied higher education leadership, he is familiar with matters of access and is an HBCU alum, having earned his master’s degree in history and bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from Florida A&M University. But many who only get the former still come, says Crawford.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 25, 2023

After supreme court struck down affirmative action, legacy admissions scrutinized as race-based discrimination The US Department of Education has opened an investigation into Harvard University’s policies on legacy admissions , which give an edge to applicants with family ties to alumni.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

APRIL 9, 2025

Strategies for Each Stage of the Enrollment Journey Higher education institutions face many challenges in their efforts to engage with potential students and keep them motivated while they navigate the enrollment process. To learn more, check out the infographic below, created by the Higher Education Marketing Journal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Dr. Buffy Smith, dean of Dougherty Family College “When we designed the Dougherty Family College educational model, we were very intentional [about] removing the financial, academic, and social barriers that our scholars would face,” she said. We’re very blessed to have a strong, committed, and dedicated alumni board.”

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

President Joe Biden’s education chief said he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available—including federal money—to discourage colleges from giving admissions preference to the children of alumni and donors. Read more from AP News.

Alumni 52

Alumni Admissions Financial Aid Education 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. The students usually report back to us where they are employed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. The most important thing is authentic messaging from near-peers,” she said. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. The most important thing is authentic messaging from near-peers,” she said. “If

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Marketing and Communication Services Media Recruitment Alumni 246

The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 11, 2023

Critics argue that university’s preference toward legacy applicants exacerbates existing inequalities in higher education In the aftermath of the supreme court’s decision to strike down race-conscious admissions at universities in June, progressive Democrats have turned their outrage into motivation. Continue reading.

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