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University of Virginia Law Establishes Education Rights Institute

Insight Into Diversity

The University of Virginia School of Law is launching a new Education Rights Institute to enhance understanding, scholarship, and resources for K-20 schools and disadvantaged students. We’re the only wealthy nation that provides less funding to disadvantaged students.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

Resolutions and Safe Spaces — Adelphi University. Adelphi University’s Office of Community Concerns and Resolution was established in fall 2021 to simplify and enhance the system for reporting discrimination, bias, and abuse. AmeriCorps Tutors for Youth — Arkansas State University.

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A Brief History: Black Americans in Higher Education

Today's Learner

1 Most historical Black colleges and universities started in the 1860s and served first as elementary then secondary schools providing the newly freed slaves with a normal education. In 1854 , the American Missionary Association founded the first historical Black college and university which is currently called Lincoln University.

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A Brief History: Black Americans in Higher Education

Today's Learner

1 Most historical Black colleges and universities started in the 1860s and served first as elementary then secondary schools providing the newly freed slaves with a normal education. In 1854 , the American Missionary Association founded the first historical Black college and university which is currently called Lincoln University.

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Understanding Financial Aid Leveraging with Dr. Jimmy Jung

Higher Ed Marketing Lab

I came across a little data point the other day saying law school applications and admissions where way up year over year. The senior level of the university started to be on board like, “Hey, here’s the risk. Obviously that would run counter to the mission of so many schools. Jarrett Smith: Yeah.

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The Supreme Court affirmative action hearings: a guide for the overwhelmed

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To recap some basics, on October 31 the Supreme Court heard arguments related to lawsuits that Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, in connection with these institutions’ race-conscious admissions practices. Harvard Law School. Jeannie Suk Gerson.