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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Recent Supreme Court decisions, such as the one overturning affirmative action in college admissions , have intensified debates online, with many Black students finding themselves caught in dividing conversations that question their place on campus.

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Replacing Affirmative Action with ‘Positive Practices’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court decision outlawing the use of affirmative action in the higher education admissions process continue to ripple across the nation. Harvey Proactive, targeted zip code-focused recruitment combined with direct admissions. Essay preparation workshops. The shock waves that erupted following the U.S. Dr. William B.

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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, begins her new role effective July 1. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010. Testy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

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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. Additionally, ‘Siguientes Pasos’ workshops support Spanish-speaking students and families with the transition to San Francisco State.” Currently, 60.1%

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Opportunity: MIT Graduate Admissions Blog Workshop

CAPD

The MIT Graduate Admissions Blog is excited to announce its upcoming workshop on blog writing. In brief: Attend a 2-day blogging workshop: Wednesday, January 18 (in person) and Monday, January 23 (remotely), 2023 from 11-1pm. Write one blog submission. Earn $100 upon completion of post. You must be available for both sessions.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Against this backdrop of societal change, the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, a policy in place for 40 years promoting diversity in college admissions. This eventuality has been borne out at the University of Michigan following the discontinuation of affirmative action. Dr. Annelle B.

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Which 2 groups can actually be hurt by the end of legacy admissions? One may surprise you

University Business

Several prominent universities banned legacy admissions when affirmative action ended. One civil rights group sued Harvard University, charging that legacy admissions “expand[s] privilege instead of opportunity,” AP News reports. A bill has been proposed in Connecticut and Utah’s House is currently on the move.