Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision gutting the use of race in college admissions was the quintessential torch to our collective hearts, leaving us disheartened and concerned for our students’ futures. Well done, SCOTUS. In 1996, affirmative action was struck down by the U.S. 5 th Circuit Court of Appeals in Hopwood v.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many institutions seeking to balance the racial composition of their student bodies are left to wonder about the next steps. Approximately two million students begin post-secondary education each year. Students with identified disabilities comprise 19% of undergraduate enrollment, that’s nearly one-in-five.

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