Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. As of May 2023, there are major legal cases in front of the U.S. What Is Affirmative Action?

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 19, 2025

Harvard University , founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. To stand out from other applicants, you should ideally aim for a GPA of 4.2, a SAT score of 1580, and an ACT score of 36. But what is Harvard known for? Technology.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

90.67% of Vanderbilt students come from out of state and 8.24% of students are international students. Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873. Beginning in March 2023, Vanderbilt is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding—its Sesquicentennial.

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Solomon Admissions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In a state-wide ruling, California passed Proposition 209, prohibiting in-state public universities from using race as a factor in their admissions process. In a state-wide ruling, California passed Proposition 209, prohibiting in-state public universities from using race as a factor in their admissions process.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And while the 2003 Gratz v. A 2012 study by The Civil Rights Project titled " The Impact of Affirmative Action Bans in Graduate Education " found that minority enrollment had decreased in states that passed laws prohibiting affirmative action. Fewer graduate students of color means fewer faculty of color for years to come.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Bakke sued for violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Bakke sued for violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS: HOW DID WE GET HERE? Regents of the University of California v.

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Art is managing partner and co-founder of Education Council LLC, and in that capacity he provides policy, strategic, and legal counseling services to national non-profit organizations, school districts, state agencies, and post-secondary institutions throughout the country. Art, thanks for joining us today.

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