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Which 2 groups can actually be hurt by the end of legacy admissions? One may surprise you

University Business

Several prominent universities banned legacy admissions when affirmative action ended. With students from underserved backgrounds liable to take the biggest step backward, university officials believed the practice of favoring applicants who hail from alumni was difficult to justify. Vincent’s College in Pennsylvania.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It involves seven state-supported universities and one private university, including UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, and Duke. Now, the medical industry understands how agriculture plays a crucial role in overall health and wellbeing,” says Williams. This is a $1.5 billion biopolis making breakthrough discoveries in nutrition.

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The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

The Change Leader, Inc.

Micro-credentials are also money-making opportunities for colleges and universities that can help address deficits and fund other pursuits. They can be sponsored by associations, professional organizations, public and private industry partnerships, and even traditional universities.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Edward’s University St. Edward’s University, a private university in Austin, Texas, enrolls 2,766 undergraduate students, 51% of whom are Latino and 40% are Pell Grant recipients. Many of those move to healthcare providers that deliver care in Spanish.”