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Using Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and follows other attacks.

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Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and follows other attacks.

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How to Write an Email to College Admissions Counselors

Great College Advice

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? However, you also want to avoid being annoying.

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What Do College Admissions Look For in an Essay?

Great College Advice

It’s a piece of writing that you undertake for a very specific purpose: to give college admissions officers the evidence they need in order to admit you to their school. In order to write the most compelling essay that you can, it is crucial to ask: what do college admissions look for in an essay? That is not a good strategy.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The following are three considerations for educators serving this critical higher education sector to consider: Access As expressed in an article I wrote earlier this year, AI should be used as a tool to enhance human interaction rather than replace it altogether.

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Admissions Offices, Cautiously, Start Using AI

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Admissions Offices, Cautiously, Start Using AI Featured Image at Top of Article gettyimages-1448152453-170667a.jpg Scott Jaschik Mon, 05/15/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As director of admissions at USC Chan, Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh said that she was doing just that. Anvarizadeh said that she went beyond the admissions office in trying to ensure that USC Chan was a culturally sensitive space. However, Anvarizadeh’s absence from admissions has already been felt.