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Study: Diversity in STEM Classes Means Higher Grades for Everyone

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A new study found a significant correlation between the presence of minority students and an increase in grades for STEM students from all social and racial backgrounds. For minority students, the presence of peers who are also minorities promotes a sense of belonging, which can contribute to academic success, according to the study.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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From 2012-2018, the number of bachelor's degrees earned in the humanities fell by 27%. From 1987-2018, the number of associate degrees earned in the liberal arts and humanities grew by an average of 4.3% At the same time, the number of associate degrees awarded in vocational and professional fields dropped steadily from 2012-2018.

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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

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According to a 2018 study , researchers have looked to understand why many Black women may feel "they do not belong" in computing, examining the "unique experiences" they face of being Black and being a woman. But the benefits of Black women as tech majors don't begin when they enter the workforce.

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Majority of Transfer Students Come From High-Income Backgrounds, New Data Reveals

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Non-underrepresented minorities — or students who are not Black or African American, Latino/a, Native American or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander — accounted for approximately 74% of transfer applicants in 2021-22. Since 2018-19, it has increased by only 3%.

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Law, Medical School Diversity Grows Ahead of Affirmative Action Ban

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Minority enrollments at both law and medical schools have increased in recent years. A decade ago, only about 28% of first-year law students were racial or ethnic minorities. Despite such growth in student diversity, minorities in the legal profession remain underrepresented in the U.S.

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Maryland House Passes Bill Banning Legacy Admissions

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Malcolm Augustine, Senate president pro tem, told The Daily Record the legislation might disadvantage minorities who might otherwise take advantage of legacy preferences. He's not alone in his conviction that removing legacy preferences constitutes a lost opportunity for minority students. Sotomayor said.

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Ivy League Schools Go Test-Optional Again for 2022-2023 – What This Means for College Admissions

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Meanwhile, college admissions offices are paying more attention to equity than ever before and have begun to take claims against standardized testing increasingly seriously, especially evidence suggesting that these tests are unfair to low-income, minority, and other historically marginalized students. Will More Schools Follow Harvard’s Lead?