Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2024

“Chris Edley was a smart, caring, determined advocate for justice who could move easily and powerfully through the mazes of top levels of law, politics, and research,” said Orfield, who is Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA Graduate School of Education and co-director of The Civil Rights Project at UCLA. Gavin Newsom.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 29, 2023

Families and students often ask us, “does volunteer work matter for college admissions?” Does volunteer work matter for college admissions? sports, the arts, research, internships, paid work, or volunteer work). College admissions officers like both of these things. Or are colleges looking for something else?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

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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University Business

JANUARY 24, 2024

She also believed deeply in me and guided me through high school and the college admissions process, which was new to my family. Research has found that a faculty mentor who encourages a student’s goals and dreams is the single most crucial factor for personal and professional success. Like my parents, Ms.

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