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HxA Hosts Discussion on the Neutrality of University Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A university, if it is to be true to its faith in intellectual inquiry, must embrace, be hospitable to, and encourage the widest diversity of views within its own community,” read the report. When it comes to hot button issues, should institutional leaders speak out or remain neutral?

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Against this backdrop of societal change, the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, a policy in place for 40 years promoting diversity in college admissions. This eventuality has been borne out at the University of Michigan following the discontinuation of affirmative action. Dr. Annelle B.

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Help Wanted

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In January, nurses from two of New York City’s private hospitals went on strike. Mount Sinai Hospital did not release details, but New York State Nursing Association President Nancy Hagans says the agreement includes “wall-to-wall safe staffing ratios,” according to reporting from news station NY1.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students know that if they successfully complete this program, they are guaranteed admission to an affiliated four-year institution. The transfer rate is 85% for students within three years of admission to EPW. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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The College Extracurricular Activity Essay

Great College Advice

For example, perhaps you mention on your activity sheet that you have done volunteer work at a hospital, and that you have several responsibilities. The Common Application used to ask you to “elaborate” on one of your extracurricular activities in 150 words. Now this essay is not quite as common. The Focus: “Why?”

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3 Things I Wish I’d Known About Living Away from Home

Hope College Network

3) Hospitality I’m from a town about an hour from Holland and I see my family a few times a semester. Our school has a wonderful residential life staff and a hospitable community that provides support and accountability to college students in this new stage of life. Moving away from home can definitely be hard!

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National Academies release antiracism, DEI recommendations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

They are recommending systemic changes to better support minority groups to not only enter STEMM education but to work within and advance their careers within universities, hospitals, industries and other STEMM workplaces. Supreme Court’s possible upcoming ruling against affirmative action in college admissions.

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