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Rethinking the Idea of Legacy in Higher Education: How Colleges Can Raise Up Student-Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legacy college admissions — the practice of selective institutions giving preference to children and relatives of alumni — is under intense scrutiny today. Originally established to exclude certain populations of students, legacy admissions provides a significant boost to children of ultrawealthy families who apply to elite institutions.

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Using Food as a Decision Factor in the College Search

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One of the most important factors students think about when deciding which colleges to apply to: where is the best college food? A campus visit priority: test for the best college food Do you plan to eat in a campus dining hall during your college visit? How do you know it’s the best college food? Maybe you should!

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College Students Are Hungry to Learn Everywhere

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If you read the national news about higher education, you might think everyone is angling for admission to the Ivy League or trying to pay off debt for degrees earned. We can now see clearly: food insecurity and homelessness are affecting students everywhere, at all types of colleges and universities.

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Why the ‘Community’ Essay has Become More Important in College Admissions

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Variations of this supplemental essay prompt in college applications have become more prevalent following the June 2023 Supreme Court ruling struck down race-based affirmative action in college admissions, limiting the ability of colleges to ‘consider an applicant’s race in and of itself as a factor in deciding whether to admit the applicant’.

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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

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Families and students often ask us, “does volunteer work matter for college admissions?” Does volunteer work matter for college admissions? College admissions officers like both of these things. How many volunteer hours do you need for college admission? Or are colleges looking for something else?

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Vanderbilt University Expands Popular Financial Aid Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs and dean of admissions and financial aid.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through the Alliance to Accelerate Excellence in Education, CSUSM guarantees admission to eligible high school students in 18 districts, many with majority Latinx populations. Among the expanded resources are mental health services, food security initiatives and tailored educational pathways. Currently, 60.1%