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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

(Image: Mass General is Harvard University Medical School's teaching hospital.) For decades, Americas elite university medical centers have been the epitome of healthcare research and innovation, providing world-class treatment, education, and cutting-edge medical advancements.

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The Unbearable Weight of 1000 Days: Afghan girls and their Stolen Future 

HEPI

In 1893, for the first time in modern democratic history, women voted in the national elections in New Zealand. [1] Yet the arc of history does not always bend towards justice. Of course, policy is also personal and those excluded have names. 1] 131 years ago this was a model for equality in the political arena.

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Belmont plans to hire Jewish faculty for the first time

Inside Higher Ed

Some scholars, in and outside the institution, believe the change moves the university too far from its Christian roots, while others say the policy isn’t inclusive enough, embracing one faith community to the exclusion of others. “There will be growing pains for us, and yet it’s really important,” he said.

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Inside Higher Ed

What inspires these grim thoughts is Kimball and Iler’s richly researched, provocative and pivotally important history of college endowments, campus fundraising campaigns, university finances, institutional spending and student debt. Failure to do more to share the wealth is likely to provoke a policy backlash.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

Throughout 2022, Ball State University has made significant progress on its five-year Inclusive Excellence Plan, which aims to advance broad DEI goals across the university, including campus culture, policies and infrastructure, and recruitment and retention. Bridging Gaps for First-Year Latinx Students — Case Western Reserve University.

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Nurturing Digital Learning: Unveiling the HBCU Advantage

WCET Frontiers

February marks Black History Month , an observance that honors the rich histories and acknowledges the invaluable contributions of African Americans across various facets of society. A great example of such an approach is the Psychiatry Clerkship at Morehouse School of medicine.