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New on the Job: Q&A With Viraj Patel, Director of Asian American Student Academic Program
The inaugural director shared about her work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the role of the model minority myth in Asian American student success and her future goals.
UCLA, Davis Join Strike Supporting Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Academic employees at two more University of California campuses have joined the University of California, Santa Cruz in the strike...
California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation
Some lawmakers and higher ed leaders in California want a state-level designation highlighting colleges and universities serving Black students well.
American Sociological Assoc. Members Call for Gaza Ceasefire
Members of the American Sociological Association (ASA) have passed a resolution calling “for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza”...
Report: Improving Data Collection on Indigenous Students
New federal standards around Alaska Native and American Indian student data will impact how states and institutions collect and report data. A recent brief from the Institute for Higher Education Policy digs into the issue.
New Report: Higher Ed More Diverse but Racial Disparities Remain
A new report on “Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education” from the American Council on Education found that college students...
Re-Evaluating the ‘Essay Carveout’
After the Supreme Court barred affirmative action, many selective colleges added essay prompts focused on identity and diversity. Will they hold up under legal scrutiny?