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What Are Minority Serving Institutions?

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What’s a Minority Serving Institution (MSI)? It’s easy to get confused by the acronyms, but MSIs play a critical role in higher education. MSIs were created as a response to support these students and increase their access to higher education. The Higher Education Act of 1965 recognized official HBCUs.

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Here’s Where the 2024 Presidential Candidates Stand on Higher Education

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump have very different views on key higher education issues like student loan debt forgiveness, accreditation, and DEI. Both candidates faced setbacks in their plans for higher education during their times in office. Let’s dig into what Biden and Trump think about these various topics.

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Higher Ed Experts Foresee Enrollment Decline Due to Botched FAFSA Rollout

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Low-income students and those from minority backgrounds will likely be the most affected. Lawmakers and panelists representing higher education stakeholders echoed Keller's concerns in a hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held April 10.

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Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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4] Check Hispanic and Latino/a students accounted for nearly 46% of all undocumented students in higher education. [5] This report covers higher education data on Hispanic and Latino/a students. Undocumented Students There are over 427,000 undocumented students in higher education in the U.S.,

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A Glimpse Into the Future of Higher Education Post 2020: 5 Trends

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A Glimpse Into the Future of Higher Education Post 2020: 5 Trends. by Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant. Nobody can say 2020 has been normal, and the higher education world is no different. So what can we expect in higher education as we approach 2021 and beyond?

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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

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That's partly because of its ample financial aid program. One criticism of binding Early Decision programs is that they don't allow accepted students to compare financial aid offers and choose the most affordable option. Remaining blind to race and favoring children of minority alums seem to work at cross purposes.

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Republican Senator, Representative Introduce Bill to Enforce Ban on Affirmative Action

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The new bill also seeks to shape financial aid and on-campus research programs to adhere to the Supreme Court ruling. Yet for decades, America's higher education cartel has discriminated against applicants and students by adhering to racial preferences under the banner of ‘equity.’ Republicans U.S. Vance of Ohio and U.S.