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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information – will select undergraduates for training, advising, and support to increase readiness for medical school. These graduates are most likely to follow careers in service to poor and marginalized communities, as 95 percent of our PRIME-LC alumni do,” Vega said.

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Admission into an SPS master’s degree program does not automatically mean admission into the fellowship. and countries including Jamaica and Kenya — have gone on to a host of varying opportunities, such as medical school, doctorates, Goldman Sachs, the NBA, and Disney.

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‘Race-Blind’ Group Claims Victory Over DEI at UNC, But the Truth is More Complex

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Color Us United’s president, Kenny Xu, attributed these decisions to a four-pronged campaign launched in January to put pressure on the university, focusing on alumni, the board of trustees, the state legislature, and the public.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students know that if they successfully complete this program, they are guaranteed admission to an affiliated four-year institution. The transfer rate is 85% for students within three years of admission to EPW. Espiritu says EPW creates a sense of belonging in the engineering program and in the profession. or a graduate GPA of 3.0;

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How 2 college equity leaders advise navigating a changing climate amid backlash

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Take, for example, medical professionals in practice and research who are siloed from the experience of minority communities. David Acosta As the head of DEI efforts in two states where affirmative action is already banned , Acosta has vetted experience in maneuvering institutions around restrictions against race-based admissions.

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Harnessing the Power of Technology for Effective Charter School Operations

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Technology and Admissions: Streamlining Enrollment Procedures For directors of admissions, technology offers a robust solution to managing the complex process of student enrollment. These platforms also offer real-time updates, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept in the loop throughout the admission process.

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Elite University Presidents: Most Hated Men (and Women) on Campus

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Instead, the administration has focused on expanding its brand and maintaining its status as an elite institution, often prioritizing donor preferences and legacy admissions over efforts to make education more accessible. Legacy admissions, a practice entrenched at many of these elite schools, also came under fire during the hearings.