On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against using the affirmative action approach at certain private and public colleges and universities. The decision came from the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College case and the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina case.
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9 things I learned after graduating from college as an undocumented, first-generation Latina
In May of last year, I was getting ready to walk the very first stage since my high school graduation, and It did not feel real to me. As I entered the graduation ceremony alongside my peers, I remember thinking of my high school self, the one who could not imagine walking into any college graduation, much less my own. And as much as I learned while attending college, there are many more things that I learned a year after graduating. These are things that I’m still learning and processes that I’m still learning to trust. These are just my learnings and observations post-graduation; they are not meant to be followed as a guide because we are all different. But I hope you find a little bit of truth or maybe a sentence or two of inspiration from a first-generation Latina.
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CALÓ COMMENTARY: Exclusionary university practices hurt the growth of Latinx professors
Based on traditional metrics, it becomes nearly impossible for some scholars of color to compete — many did not attend top ranked schools due to financial barriers, nor possess the social and cultural capital to secure well known mentors, and often conduct groundbreaking research that is not valued in the field.
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COMMENTARY: Exclusionary university practices hurt Latinx professors
Based on traditional metrics, it becomes nearly impossible for some scholars of color to compete — many did not attend top ranked schools due to financial barriers, nor possess the social and cultural capital to secure well known mentors, and often conduct groundbreaking research that is not valued in the field.
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COMMENTARY: My journey as an undocumented college student
The government needs to understand it is not meeting me and other DACA recipients halfway by fully recognizing me with a pathway to citizenship when I have sprinted a marathon for this country. I have a work permit but no permanent status. Will my career be limited?
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CSUs: California’s best bet to closing Latino doctor gap
Experts call on the California State University system to bolster the next generation of Latino doctors by better tracking students with system navigation and academic support.