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Should African Americans Trust the College Board with African American Studies?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Historical Context The SAT and ACT, standardized tests used to measure aptitude for learning in college admissions, have a racist history rooted in the 19th century influx of immigrants into the United States. The College Board, a nonprofit organization that administers the SAT, has been accused of racism since its inception.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. or a graduate GPA of 3.0;

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

He is a board member for Equal Justice Works – a nonprofit organization dedicated to employing talent in public service – and the National Woman’s Law Center. she helped broaden the school’s admission of diverse students, specifically those of first-generation standing.

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Higher Ed Stakeholders Look to Socioeconomic Status as Alternative to Race in Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions in June has left universities, nonprofit organizations, Richard Kahlenberg and other higher education stakeholders with a single question: What are the best paths forward? It’s a proxy,” said Colón.

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Three things AmeriCorps service members do at College Possible

College Forward

Each year, more than 200,000 AmeriCorps service members pledge a year of service at nonprofit organizations across the country. In exchange for a living allowance, education award, and additional benefits , full-time AmeriCorps members devote 1,700 service hours to organizations tackling some of the most pervasive systemic problems.

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Breaking Down the Complexities of Higher Ed Data Systems

Collegis Education Data Management

The conference was hosted by MinneAnalytics , “a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the data science and analytics community in Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and beyond by providing accessible, authentic and engaging events.” ” Dan Antonson, Sr. See images below.).

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Amid pushback, U.S. delays guidance on outsourcing

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Education Department’s recent guidance expanding the definition of what it means to be a “third-party servicer” for institutions that receive federal financial aid funds put online program management companies, or OPMs, squarely in the center of the bull’s-eye. So no one was remotely surprised that the U.S.