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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With past experience as a pediatrician and gynecologist, she also served as chief of family planning and contraceptive research and leader of the school’s program in gynecology for children, adolescents, and young adults. That’s a bigger concern, that there’s any trailblazing aspect to what I do. And it just isn’t.”

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This medical exam tried ditching test scores to help students. It backfired

University Business

The American Medical Association backed the change, calling the three-digit numeric score “detrimental to student well-being,” saying it distracts students from focusing on teamwork and communication skills. anxiety levels remain the same), such as greater involvement in research or community outreach.”

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

EAB

of students considering HBCUs have started college research, compared to the median of 40% among their peers. This trend is likely related to the large role that family connections, word of mouth, and community and alumni events play in HBCU recruitment. Download the full report from our survey of prospective HBCU students 1.