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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With past experience as a pediatrician and gynecologist, she also served as chief of family planning and contraceptive research and leader of the school’s program in gynecology for children, adolescents, and young adults. Block Distinguished Service Professor of Health Justice and vice provost.

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This medical exam tried ditching test scores to help students. It backfired

University Business

Persistent stress Similarly, students preparing less for the Step 1 test are now just focusing more on other aspects of the exam, such as displaying more research, getting letters of recommendation and acquiring an impressive CV and list of extracurricular activities, according to AMBOSS , a USMLE test preparation service. “I’m

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Transparency for Parents (and Staff): The Importance of Technology in Charter School Enrollment and Lottery Processes

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For school administrators, these systems reduce time spent manually entering data, allowing staff to direct their efforts toward more impactful initiatives like curriculum development and community outreach. Technology also ensures compliance with enrollment regulations.

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

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of students considering HBCUs have started college research, compared to the median of 40% among their peers. This trend is likely related to the large role that family connections, word of mouth, and community and alumni events play in HBCU recruitment. Download the full report from our survey of prospective HBCU students 1.