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Tag: college admissions

Even after decades of affirmative action, black and Hispanic students are more underrepresented at the nation​'s top colleges and universities than they were 35 years ago. (Kenya Downs/Race Matters and Education)
Posted inEducation

Admission Policies Targeted in New Report

by Stacy M. Brown August 30, 2017October 31, 2020

To clarify recent reports of the Trump administration’s attempts to undermine diversity consideration in the college admissions process, Sen. Bob Casey has sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calling for answers to what the senator termed as four vital questions.

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by Washington Informer May 8, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

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by Washington Informer April 7, 2015October 30, 2020
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Scholar Says Race-Neutral Approach Needed for Affirmative Action

by Washington Informer January 13, 2015October 30, 2020
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Backers, Opponents of Michigan Ban React to Ruling

by Washington Informer April 23, 2014October 30, 2020
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5 Takeaways from Affirmative-Action Ruling

by Washington Informer April 23, 2014October 30, 2020
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Sotomayor Accuses Colleagues of Trying to ‘Wish Away’ Racial Inequality

by Washington Informer April 23, 2014October 30, 2020
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Michigan Affirmative Ban is OK, Supreme Court Says

by Washington Informer April 22, 2014October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

High Court Upholds Mich. Affirmative Action Ban

by Washington Informer April 22, 2014October 30, 2020

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