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Experts Discuss Equity Practices in Higher Ed Recruitment and Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Along that same line, experts spent the webinar discussing strategies and recent briefs on equitable admissions in higher ed, specifically on topics such as recruitment, legacy admissions, early action practices, test-optional and test-free policies, and holistic review of student applications.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

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The lessening of health protocols for in-person classes and a return to co-curricular programming and vibrant campus life bring a bustling scene to admissions and enrollment offices. Hudson, vice president for student affairs. “We Morgan State has an enrollment goal of at least 10,000 students by the year 2030.

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

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They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are expensive,” Crawford says.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

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5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. Now, schools must work harder to prioritize closing equity gaps and bringing these students back to campus. This doesn't just mean hiring multilingual advisors or admissions recruiters.

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CRM Platforms Can Improve HBCU Enrollment and Retention

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The more students who get in the better. So, we focused on admission and enrollment.” The first wave of the program tackled the enrollment funnel, simplifying the application process from initial recruitment to enrollment. “HBCUs have a mission to help improve social mobility,” said Runcie.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

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We’ve seen a rise in hate,” says Dr. Bridget Kelly, an associate professor and student affairs & diversity officer at the University of Maryland’s College of Education. She was hired by SIUE in 2020 as part of a cluster hire designed specifically to recruit faculty members of color. Although Chief Justice John G.

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2023 Year in Review

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Supreme Court dismantled decades of legal precedent in June, ruling against race-conscious college admissions and bringing an end to affirmative action practices in higher education. Additionally, schools were told that they can still implement outreach, recruitment, and pathway programs that are race conscious. Dr. Theresa A.