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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Ruffaloni

He received his bachelor’s in business from Illinois State University in 1956 and his master’s in educational administration in 1963, before receiving his PhD in educational psychology from Northwestern University. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student.

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The Hidden Truth Behind Merit Scholarships

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Despite all the rhetoric around access and equity, American colleges care more about enrolling the "right" mix of students, and part of that strategy involves enticing wealthy students with "merit" aid — even students who don't need it. Today's colleges still employ these enrollment techniques.

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Unequal Distribution

Admitted

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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Early Decision is a Racket

Admissions Madness

Many elite universities offer binding Early Decision deadlines that oblige students to enroll if offered admission. In contrast, most universities permit students to apply to as many EA options as they wish. The answer is a grey area and depends on the universities. Upon closer inspection, it’s mostly b t.

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Top 5 HBCUs for Engineering

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Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play a pivotal role in addressing the underrepresentation of Black engineers. Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX 4 years Online + Campus Established in 1876, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is a public, historically Black institution based in Prairie View, Texas.

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The Best Osteopathic Medical Schools: DO School Rankings List (2023)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

So if your stats aren’t quite competitive enough for allopathic medical schools, applying to DO programs gives you an option to continue pursuing a medical degree instead of taking a gap year to enroll in a post-bacc or retaking the MCAT to improve your stats before reapplying. 506–508 NR NR Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C.

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When Does College Football Start?

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But this year, powerhouses like the University of Southern California and Notre Dame will play their respective season openers on the last Saturday in August. Last season, the University of Georgia Bulldogs blew out the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs in the national championship game , winning their second consecutive title.