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Why Students of Color Should Study Foreign Languages

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A study in 2001 shows that students who were in “rigorous” programs in high school, which included 3 years of foreign language study, were likely to earn better grades in college and less likely to drop out. Knowledge of a second language also seems to coincide with high academic achievement.

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Brietta Clark, Loyola Marymount Law School

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Since joining the law school faculty in 2001, Clark has been instrumental in developing and implementing the law schools strategic vision to increase access to legal education and advance Loyolas mission of academic excellence with real-world impact.

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Philander Smith University Names Dr. Maurice Gipson as 15th President

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We are incredibly proud to name Dr. Maurice Gipson as our 15th President and Chief Executive Officer," said Board Chair Dr. Tionna Jenkins, a 2001 alumna. "He Gipson has served as interim president since August 2024. "We

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Dr. Nancy Lynne Westfield, Wabash College

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Additionally, she is the author of Being Black, Teaching Black: Politics and Pedagogy in Religious Studies (Abingdon, 2008), Black Church Studies: An Introduction (Abingdon, 2007) and Dear Sisters: A Womanist Practice of Hospitality (Pilgrim Press, 2001).

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Colleges Prepare to Protect Dreamers, Undocumented Students Amid Trump’s Threats

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According to a fact sheet put together by the American Immigration Council in May 2024 titled The Dream Act: An Overview, over 20 versions of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act have been introduced since 2001, with none having passed into law. as children to obtain legal status.

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Poll: Strong Majority of Americans View International Students as Beneficial to U.S.

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Researchers noted that support for Israel has reached an "all-time low" in their polling since December 2001, while sympathy for Palestinians has climbed to unprecedented levels. Thirty-seven percent of voters expressed sympathy primarily for Israel, while 32 percent sided with Palestinians, and 31 percent remained neutral.

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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

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There is a statistically significant difference in determinations for VA disability benefits 2001-2020, according to the legal clinic. The VA did not track decisions on disability claims before 2001, according to court documents. “The The VA denied an average of 29.5% for white applicants, the suit claims.