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Law School's Enrollment Crisis? Looking Past the Headlines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A 2015 ABA report found that on average law schools receive 69% of revenue from tuition, with 25% of schools receiving at least 88% of their revenue from tuition. The availability and size of so-called merit scholarships is primarily determined by LSAT scores , a measure which consistently disadvantages Black and Hispanic students.

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2015, I faced a negative credit outlook from Moody's, a challenge that jeopardized the "fresh start" I was brought in to achieve. This rollback worsens existing disparities, obstructing access and success for individuals who aspire to make a meaningful, positive, and lasting impact on the lives of others.

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Earlham College to Launch Summer Immersion Experience for Indiana High School Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“With our national reputation for outstanding classroom teaching and value, we’re ideally positioned to provide access to a rewarding college education for students from all backgrounds and interests.” The program – begins June 2023 – will be available to families at little to no cost and will run as two separate weeklong sessions from Jun.

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Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom Starts with Culture First, Then Asks Questions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fundamentally, I want my scholarship to matter to people's lives and to do that, it's really helpful if I don't lose sight of how people are living.” in sociology in 2015 from Emory University’s Laney Graduate School and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and political science from North Carolina Central University.

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Alabama Community Colleges See Highest Enrollments in a Decade

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“This enrollment achievement reflects the growing recognition of the critical role that community colleges play in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education to students from all walks of life,” said Jimmy H. Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Partnering with high schools that serve predominantly Latino students reinforces accessibility. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Because they are receiving unnecessary services and may not have access to the general education curriculum and classroom. In fact, perceived learning difficulties may result from limited access to academic opportunities, a lack of culturally relevant teaching, low-quality teaching, and resource inequalities. Dr. Donna Y. Henricks, K.

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