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Affirmative Action Admits Tend To Be More Successful Than Legacy Admits, Says Study

Researchers at Princeton University have found that students who received legacy admissions are more likely to face academic challenges than Blacks who were admitted under affirmative action admissions programs.

April 25, 2007

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Protecting the Traditions of HBCUs

Protecting the Traditions of HBCUs(“Morehouse Focuses On Character, Retention Through Admissions Interviews,” www.diverseeducation.com, March 24) I think this is an excellent move on the part of the Morehouse staff. Whereas it may be viewed by some as an attempt to “weed out” those who do not honor or understand the tradition and the legacy, it […]

April 18, 2007

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Univ. Of Michigan Uses Computer Program To Achieve Diversity

ANN ARBOR The University of Michigan says it has stopped using race and gender when selecting which students to admit, but it is using new tools to make sure it brings in a diverse class next fall.

March 28, 2007

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Morehouse Focuses On Character, Retention Through Admissions Interviews

Morehouse is expanding its admissions process to include interviews of all serious candidates. The school says it won’t make a decision on anyone until the prospective student has had a conversation — either in person or over the phone — with a school official or an alumnus who has been through recruitment training.

March 22, 2007

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Two States, Two Stories

In the 1990s, Florida and Texas stopped using affirmative action as an admissions factor for public universities…

March 21, 2007

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Texas’ Guaranteed Admissions Program Under Fire

Florida and Texas stopped using affirmative action in favor of automatic college admissions programs for top high school graduates. However, Texas’ guaranteed admissions program is facing intense criticism while the Florida program has been dismissed as irrelevant.

March 19, 2007

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Pushing The Debate Over the Usefulness of ACT and SAT

In a report released this week, the National Association for College Admission Counseling tries to promote public dialogue about the real purpose and usefulness of ACT and SAT college entrance exams. The report urges colleges to do research that shows whether test scores — and other admission criteria — predict student performance.

February 21, 2007

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An Institution of the People

It may have produced one of the most contentious fights ever in U.S. higher education

February 21, 2007

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Effects of Affirmative Action Ban Unclear on Michigan Admissions

ANN ARBOR, Mich. The effect of Michigan’s new anti-affirmative action law has had an unclear effect on minority admissions at the University of Michigan, the school says.

February 19, 2007

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University of Wisconsin Defends Admissions Policy That Considers Applicant’s Race

Although the University of Wisconsin’s new admissions policy that considers the race of the applicant has been widely panned, a spokesman for the system said the policy is more holistic than race-based.

February 19, 2007

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University of Michigan To Comply With Affirmative Action Ban

DETROIT The University of Michigan said Wednesday that it is resuming the admission of students for fall 2007 and will comply with new voter-approved curbs on affirmative action.

January 10, 2007

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University of Michigan Delays Admissions Decisions

LANSING, Mich. University of Michigan officials said Wednesday they will delay making new student admissions decisions until Jan. 10 as the school sorts out its options related to a state ban on some types of public affirmative action programs.

January 2, 2007