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Report Suggests Reforms if Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Race-conscious admissions were now only allowed for the achievement of the educational benefits of diversity. Dr. Anthony Carnevale, director of the CEW “We decided to disconnect affirmative action from America’s vulgar and violent racial history,” said Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, director of the CEW. “It

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New Research Shows Benefits of Summer Pell

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For most of its 50-year history, the Pell Grant has not covered summer classes, with two brief exceptions: 2009-2011 and 2017 to the present. Summer Pell seems to offer particular help to disadvantaged groups. Availability of summer Pell increased Black summer enrollment by over three percentage points and led to a 1.3-point

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I left my job teaching History in schools because I was attracted by the taught Master’s course in Contemporary British History that was on offer here back then. Some of you may know his books about the history of the Conservative Party and Churchill , or his books about films like the Dam Busters and Anglo-German relations.

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Movement to Ban Legacy Admissions Gains Momentum

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This policy is most prevalent among selective private nonprofit institutions, of which 42% incorporate legacy status into their admission decisions, according to a recent report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP). So far, lawmakers in three states — Colorado, Virginia, and Maryland.—

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What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“This backdrop underscores the urgency of addressing key issues around opportunity, such as increasing college access, addressing college affordability, strengthening pathways to meaningful employment, and ensuring implementation fidelity for current higher education policies and initiatives,” says Jez. Dr. Fred A.