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Legacy Looms Large in College Admissions, Perpetuating Inequities in College Access

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The data indicate that considering legacy status when making admissions decisions is associated with decreased college access for Black and Hispanic students, as well as for students living with low incomes. considered legacy status during the 2021-2022 academic year. In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2.1

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Reducing Barriers Like Standardized Test Requirements Expands Access

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Macalester studied the issue, and we have decided that remaining test optional is an effective way to make our college more accessible to the greatest number of qualified students. Dr. Suzanne M. Test-required and test-optional admissions policies yielded similar predictive power for academic success. Dr. Suzanne M.

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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My and she received a 2019 Graduate Peer Mentor Award at University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School, among others.

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Partnership Receives $100,000 to Increase College Access for Indigenous Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education. We're proud to support PWNA."

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The Student Lifestyle: Accessing Support

Student Minds

Callum discusses the student lifestyle and accessing support at University - Callum - Centre for Mental Health For as long as there have been students, there has been the notion of a ‘Student Lifestyle’. The trouble was accessing this support. It took until September of 2022 for me to get on top of my medication.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following up plans for educational access and equity with actions has become the hallmark of Grand Valley State University, which has a statewide presence in Michigan. They explored issues around success and access and how institutions can better serve the population. “It After the death of George Floyd in 2020, Dr. Philomena V.

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Report Finds 100% of Incarcerated Borrowers in Default, Limiting their Access to Pell Grants

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On July 1 st , incarcerated Americans will re-gain access to Pell grants for the first time in nearly 30 years. These students are therefore not eligible for Pell grants, making it exceedingly difficult for them to access higher education. If you’re in default, this new opportunity for prison education is closed to you.”