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UC Berkeley enrolls more California residents

UC Berkeley increased California resident enrollment by 803 students, a 3% rise, while the overall undergraduate enrollment decreased slightly to 33,070.
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Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing.

The Supreme Court ruling has led to unexpected outcomes in racial admissions, with some institutions maintaining or increasing Black student enrollments.

MIT reports less diverse incoming class due to the end of affirmative action

MIT's incoming Class of 2028 is less diverse, with only 16% identifying as underrepresented minorities, impacted by the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action.

Premium Content: Study finds that Brooklyn College adds $2.6 billion to NYC economy

Brooklyn College contributes approximately $2.6 billion annually to New York City's economy through spending and alumni impact.

Harvard Reports Slight Decline in Black Students After Affirmative Action Ruling

Harvard saw a 4% decline in Black students following the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, raising concerns about campus diversity.

UNC's SCiLL will give students an intellectually rich education

The article on UNC Chapel Hill's SCiLL missed discussing its teaching, student perspectives, and the importance of diverse ideological viewpoints in academia.

Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing.

The Supreme Court ruling has led to unexpected outcomes in racial admissions, with some institutions maintaining or increasing Black student enrollments.

MIT reports less diverse incoming class due to the end of affirmative action

MIT's incoming Class of 2028 is less diverse, with only 16% identifying as underrepresented minorities, impacted by the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action.

Premium Content: Study finds that Brooklyn College adds $2.6 billion to NYC economy

Brooklyn College contributes approximately $2.6 billion annually to New York City's economy through spending and alumni impact.

Harvard Reports Slight Decline in Black Students After Affirmative Action Ruling

Harvard saw a 4% decline in Black students following the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, raising concerns about campus diversity.

UNC's SCiLL will give students an intellectually rich education

The article on UNC Chapel Hill's SCiLL missed discussing its teaching, student perspectives, and the importance of diverse ideological viewpoints in academia.
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Oakland school board exit interview: Jorge Lerma

Jorge Lerma served one year on the Oakland Unified School District board to bridge crucial transitions and support diversity in education.

More women are opting for computing degrees, but BCS warns there's still a long way to go

Women are entering computing degrees at record levels, narrowing the gender gap significantly.
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Morning Docket: 12.17.24

Judge affirms complexities of presidential immunity in hush money case.
TikTok seeks Supreme Court intervention to prevent potential ban.
Mangi critiques Third Circuit nomination process as politically motivated.
Law school diversity persists despite external pressures.

Lawyers Who Do Lunch

The judicial system's integrity is challenged as judges criticize each other and public confidence is at risk.
Diversity efforts in elite law schools face setbacks, with notable declines in Black student enrollment.

Morning Docket: 12.17.24

Judge affirms complexities of presidential immunity in hush money case.
TikTok seeks Supreme Court intervention to prevent potential ban.
Mangi critiques Third Circuit nomination process as politically motivated.
Law school diversity persists despite external pressures.

Lawyers Who Do Lunch

The judicial system's integrity is challenged as judges criticize each other and public confidence is at risk.
Diversity efforts in elite law schools face setbacks, with notable declines in Black student enrollment.
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#affirmative-action

Black student enrollment at Harvard Law drops by more than half

Harvard Law's first-year Black student enrollment dropped to 3.4%, the lowest since the 1960s, following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ban.

Affirmative Action Bans Have A Tremendous Impact On Law School Diversity

Diversity at top law schools decreased significantly post-affirmative action bans.
Overall diversity at law schools reduced by 10-17%, with a more significant impact at top law schools.

Black student enrollment at Harvard Law drops by more than half

Harvard Law's first-year Black student enrollment dropped to 3.4%, the lowest since the 1960s, following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ban.

Affirmative Action Bans Have A Tremendous Impact On Law School Diversity

Diversity at top law schools decreased significantly post-affirmative action bans.
Overall diversity at law schools reduced by 10-17%, with a more significant impact at top law schools.
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Oaklandside's Ashley McBride wins CA School Board Association's 2024 Golden Quill Award

Ashley McBride was awarded the Golden Quill Award for her impactful reporting on Oakland's public schools.

Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98

Clifton R. Wharton Jr. broke barriers as an African American leader in higher education and international development, emphasizing merit over race.

Shape the Future of Visual and Material Culture at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Cranbrook Academy of Art emphasizes accessibility and a supportive creative environment for architecture and art graduate students.

University of Denver Undergraduate Philosophy Club: Tinkering

The DU Philosophy Club fosters inclusive discussions accessible to all students, regardless of their philosophical background.
#college-admissions

Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028 - Harvard Gazette

The Supreme Court's ruling has significantly impacted the racial and ethnic composition of Harvard's incoming Class of 2028.

Decisions on tests raise broader questions (opinion)

Institutions such as Yale, Brown, and University of Texas at Austin are reverting to requiring standardized test scores for college admissions.
Yale is implementing a 'test-flexible' admission policy, allowing submission of AP and IB scores in addition to SAT and ACT scores.

Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028 - Harvard Gazette

The Supreme Court's ruling has significantly impacted the racial and ethnic composition of Harvard's incoming Class of 2028.

Decisions on tests raise broader questions (opinion)

Institutions such as Yale, Brown, and University of Texas at Austin are reverting to requiring standardized test scores for college admissions.
Yale is implementing a 'test-flexible' admission policy, allowing submission of AP and IB scores in addition to SAT and ACT scores.
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Soccer-themed library card available for the well-read

The Santa Clara County Library District introduces exclusive library cards featuring Bay Football Club to promote National Library Card Sign-up Month in September.

Want to teach? New Alameda County partnership will help prospective educators earn a credential for as little as $42 a month

Alameda County Office of Education partners with Reach University to address the East Bay teacher shortage by offering a low-cost teacher credential program.

Can a compulsory curriculum lead to a deeper understanding of Black history? | CBC News

Black Studies course fills gap in learning about Black experience
Ontario mandates Black history in public school curriculum
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What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

An ambitious plan in a section of New York successfully integrated middle schools by scrapping selective admissions and prioritizing disadvantaged children, with parents leading the effort.

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions.

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

An ambitious plan in a section of New York successfully integrated middle schools by scrapping selective admissions and prioritizing disadvantaged children, with parents leading the effort.

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions.
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Supreme Court Won't Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions

The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge on new admissions criteria at a Virginia high school, allowing the policy to stand.
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, criticizing the appeals court's ruling and advocating for the case to be revisited.

UC Berkeley students combat K-12 book bans by creating their own children's books

Policies backed by U.S. legislators have contributed to a rise in the banning of books that include the history and experiences of people of color.
UC Berkeley lecturer Pablo Gonzalez is combating the exclusion of these stories by having his students write and illustrate children's books on Chicanx history.

Just 10 Black students admitted to Stuyvesant, as officials trumpet modest diversity gains

Despite slightly increased offers for Black and Latino students, NYC's specialized high schools remain deeply segregated, spotlighting ongoing diversity challenges.
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