Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 16, 2021

At top colleges, the term underrepresented minority (URM) is used narrowly to refer to black, Native American, and Hispanic applicants; admissions rates among these groups have been historically low. The post Ivy League Admission Tips: Applying as an Underrepresented Minority, Part 1 appeared first on IVY League.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

What we now think of as “affirmative action” for demographic minorities, particularly racial minorities, emerged most clearly through President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the 1960s. The term has evolved since then, but this first use established a core idea of righting a discriminatory wrong.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The university is cutting five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. 1, sharing that the university will no longer accept students in five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. "I

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Ivy Central

MAY 12, 2023

Most Popular Majors Economics Sociology Biology Political Science and Government Psychology Physiological Psychology Computational and Applied Mathematics English History Computer Science Minors UCLA offers more than 90 undergraduate minors.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Department of Education provided the grants under two different initiatives for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This is the administration's second major award to HBCUs, MSIs, and TCCUs this year.

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Ivy Central

MAY 2, 2023

Students have the option to minor in the following subject areas: • Biology Minor • Chemistry Minor • Computer Science Minor • Engineering Minor • Mathematics Minor • Physics Minor Activities Harvey Mudd College’s students have access to various kinds of clubs that are sponsored by the Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College (ASHMC).

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

The College of Arts and Science is the largest school at Vanderbilt, offering more than 100 majors and minors across 70+ fields of study from English to Economics, Climate Studies to Chemistry, and Philosophy to Physics. Minors are offered by all four Vanderbilt undergraduate schools.

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Colorado State University

AUGUST 16, 2023

Minors If you know what a major is, you probably have an idea of what a minor is. But did you know that at CSU, your minor can be related to your major … or not related at all? Your minor in political science can help illuminate that journey for you. Minors can do so much more than you think.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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Colorado State University

APRIL 12, 2024

Colorado State has many avenues to help you explore leadership, including some that are built into your academic programs, or can be added on as concentrations or minors. If you join and participate in the program for the full three year, you’ll earn a minor in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies to add to your academic degree. #3.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

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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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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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BestColleges

JANUARY 29, 2024

That's 12 percentage points higher than a decade ago when about 28% of first-year law students were ethnic or racial minorities. According to the American Bar Association, last fall's entering law school class was 40% students of color, 1 percentage point more than the year before. reported.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2024

Barnard Colleg e Barnard’s Department of Classics and Ancient Studies offers majors in Greek, Latin, Classics, and Ancient Studies as well as minors in Classics, Ancient Studies, and Modern Greek. Students may also opt to pursue a minor in Greek, Latin, Classical Civilization, or Classical Archaeology.

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BestColleges

MARCH 25, 2024

Since 2017, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and minors in cannabis have popped up all over the country. He predicts as the industry matures, teenagers growing up in cannabis-legalized states will want to find careers in the industry and consider cannabis majors, minors, and specializations in college.

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BestColleges

MARCH 6, 2024

Minority students in STEM classrooms also increase grades for students from all social and racial backgrounds, according to a December 2023 study. But the benefits of Black women as tech majors don't begin when they enter the workforce. RISE in Computing is working to ensure more Black women end up in and stay in computing careers.

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BestColleges

JULY 20, 2023

What's more, ROTC has been the primary source of minority officers, the brief details, with 29% of Black and 32% of Hispanic officers earning commissions through ROTC in 2019. From 2000-2021, racial minorities increased from 20% to 36% at West Point and from 19% to 37% at the Naval Academy.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Students can choose from a wide range of majors and minors across the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. Wake Forest also offers a number of interdisciplinary programs, including a popular program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

MAY 31, 2023

By: Aarthi Arun ’24 Cornell University is home to undergraduate colleges and schools with over 80 majors and 120 minors. To do this, many students add a minor (or two!) Cornellians can choose any minor to study, even outside their “home base” college or school. to their academic journey.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced a $40 million merit-based investment over the next five years in four minority-serving institutions. The Department of Defense (DOD) is creating centers for advanced technology led by four minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

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BestColleges

MARCH 1, 2023

She proposed I add a second major or minor, but I was unsure. Studying the Barriers Women Face Made Me Want to Help Inspired by Dr. Brooks' passion for her department, I became interested in the field of women's and gender studies and decided to add a minor. I grew up in a small town where no one really talked about gender inequality.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

One counterargument the report advances is that abolishing legacy preferences would eliminate an advantage for children of minority alums "at the moment when the applicant pool is beginning to reflect the more diverse population of Brown alumni and alumnae, many of whom attended the university at a time when it was less inclusive and welcoming."

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BestColleges

JUNE 26, 2023

The former is available as a minor for undergraduates and a major for graduate students, while the latter is only available for undergraduate study. The university also offers a minor and a master's degree in Deaf education. Students can earn a bachelor of science in education in Deaf studies or get a minor in ASL.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 12, 2023

The department also offers a minor. GOVERNMENT Dartmouth’s Department of Government offers both a major and a minor. There is also a minor and an honors program. PSYCHOLOGY Dartmouth offers both a major and a minor in Psychology. BIOLOGY Dartmouth also offers both a Biology major and minor.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 28, 2023

The program is also available as a minor. A minor in Energy Engineering is also available, along with the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program , which connects students with faculty researchers for deep field and lab-based learning. There are seven program tracks, including the Energy, Science, and Technology track.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Now, she also is earning a minor in creative writing, hoping to combine her talent for science with using the written word to access groups historically underrepresented in STEM fields. She plans on researching the early universe, the evolution of large-scale structures and galaxies, and dark matter and dark energy.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It also offers a minor in Environmental Sciences & Policy. There’s also a minor in Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning. There is also a minor. The department offers both a major and a minor. Duke University Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment offers both a B.S. in Environmental Sciences and an A.B.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

It includes both a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Musical Theatre Composition. Duke offers a major in Theater Studies, along with a minor in Musical Theater. Minor requirements include coursework in American Musicals, Forms of Musical Drama, a Music Theater practice component, as well as additional seminars.

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College Transitions

JANUARY 9, 2024

Minor characters include Mr. Charrington, a member of the Thought Police who rents […] If you’re about to start reading 1984, this article will introduce the main characters of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece.

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BestColleges

MARCH 14, 2024

To the MANY minority athletes at UF, please be aware and vocal about this decision by the university who is now closing the doors on other minorities without any oversight." NFL Hall of Famer and UF alum Emmitt Smith released a letter that denounced his alma mater's recent firing of all its DEI employees. "To

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

As you start looking around for options, you’ll quickly learn that most colleges and universities actually don’t offer creative writing as a major, or even as a minor or concentration. Pepperdine University — Malibu, California At Pepperdine, the Creative Writing major and minor ( yes, both! ) are housed in Seaver College.

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Niche

APRIL 24, 2023

With the upcoming Supreme Court decision around using race in admissions looming this summer it’s important for colleges to proactively find ways to maintain their gains through incentives for low-income and first-generation students, among whom underrepresented minorities are overrepresented.

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The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There’s additionally a minor in Urban Studies and Planning, also well as crossover concentrations with the Hass School. UVA UVA’s School of Architecture offers a Bachelor’s of Urban and Environmental Planning, in addition to a minor.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 14, 2023

There are numerous degree paths in education at the school, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art + Education, a minor in American Sign Language, a BS in Childhood Education, a BS in Math Education or Special Education, or a BA in Music Education. Students take part in internships, student teaching, and service learning.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 26, 2023

A major, minor, concentration, or program in social justice sets you up to better understand the challenges the world is facing — and how to address them — whether from a nonprofit, advocacy group, governmental agency, or private practice. If you aren’t sure which program is right for you, send us an email. Tisch College of Civic Life.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Some HBCU programs that aim to retain, train, recruit, and graduate students in the STEM field include: Spelman College's free six-week Women in STEM Summer Bridge Accelerator Howard University's Howard West program and the Karsh STEM Scholars Program, which aim to increase the number of minorities earning a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.

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Enrollment Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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