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. Most importantly, like many cases that would follow, it upheld the general policy of affirmative action while eroding the specifics.
Ivy Central
MAY 13, 2023
VU” hand sign: The “VU” hand sign was Introduced by Commodore cheerleaders in 2003. The sign can be seen from people in every part of the Vanderbilt community. The famous “VU” hand sign is formed with the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of your right hand, palm out.
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Top Tier Admissions
JULY 19, 2023
Likewise, in 2003 Penn admitted 21 percent of its total applicants and 51 percent of its legacy applicants. NON-LEGACY ACCEPTANCE RATES Twenty years ago, legacy applicants to the Ivy League generally saw rates of admission that were 3-4 times greater than the overall rate of admission.
BestColleges
JUNE 29, 2023
Universities will no longer be able to institute affirmative action policies as they had been for decades. The majority opinion added that the two schools needed to attach a clear goal to their race-conscious admissions policies. The court issued two additional decisions in 2003, one in 2013, and most recently in 2016.
AdmissionSight
JANUARY 7, 2025
Meghan Markle (Theater and International Studies, 2003). Renowned comedian, actor, and television host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Colbert credits Northwesterns theater program for honing his comedic and acting skills. George R.R. Martin (Journalism, 1970).
DC College Counseling
JUNE 6, 2024
HARVARD WILL NO LONGER WEIGH IN ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS A new policy is being put into place at Harvard, in which the university will no longer share an official opinion on issues that are “not relevant to the core function of the university”. How do you even know if you grew up with social media or a smartphone?
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. That's an exceptionally fine line.
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