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Legacy Admissions Hit Historic Low as More States Ban Practice at U.S. Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Between 2022 and 2023 alone, 92 colleges abandoned legacy preferences, representing an 18% decrease that coincided with the Supreme Court's landmark decision to ban race-conscious admissions. More than half of colleges that admit 25% or fewer applicants still provide advantages to alumni children.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The North Star Promise program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).” The grant is provided after all other forms of financial assistance is put towards tuition, like a Pell Grant.” Dr. Gresham D.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S. The grant is a California Student Aid Commission program.” in 2022-23.

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2024, White applicants received offers of admission at nearly twice the rate of their Black counterparts, with 79% of white applicants receiving at least one acceptance compared to just 45% of Black applicants. Asian applicants fared better with a 69% admission rate, but still below the overall average of 69%.

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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there were over 85 outstanding applicants, Dr. Love was in a category of her own. 2022-2025, received funding of $541,879 from the National Science Foundation over three years. on a proposal preparing math and science teachers for middle school, resulting in a five-year NSF grant of $1,199,762. Loves Ph.D.

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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All of her personal and professional experiences created a presidential presence that stood out from an exceptional field of over 75 applicants," said Janet Lopez, chair of the FLC Board of Trustees. In 2022, Diverse named Shotton to its annual list of women making a difference in higher education. "I

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Philander Smith College to Become Graduate Degree-Granting School After MBA Program Approval

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Philander Smith College (PSC) will become a graduate degree-granting school after its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program was approved by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in November 2022. Applications are set to open Feb. Dr. Roderick L. The MBA program will have options for online and in-person classes.

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