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Is it good to work while you study? Here’s what the data says

Nov 29, 2019

“Students from higher-income families tend to benefit as they work fewer hours in jobs directly related to their fields of study. Low-income working college students often work longer hours, and as a result, are less likely than their higher-income peers to get good grades and attain bachelor’s degrees or any credential at all,” said the report. obs for college students: boon or bane? There are stark differences between...

New Director of Student access and success position to pave way for diversity

Nov 26, 2019

Lehigh's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recently created a position called the director of student access and Success, which is meant to help first-generation and minority college students so that all students on campus have the same opportunities. While the position remains vacant for the time being, many faculty members on campus look forward to seeing this spot filled. Dr. Donald Outing, the vice president for equity and...

Diversity Statements as 'Litmus Tests'

Nov 24, 2019

December’s Notices of the American Mathematical Society contains a surprising column on Page 4, given that mathematicians have not been on the front lines of debates about diversity and campus speech. The column, by Abigail Thompson, chair of math at the University of California, Davis, and one of the society’s vice presidents, says that today’s diversity statements are like the political litmus tests of the McCarthy era....

Diversity at Colleges and Universities through Multicultural Recruiting

Nov 22, 2019

Why diversity is important to the university For the university, diversity means that the campus is viewed as a welcoming environment for anyone who wants to apply. Having an inclusive mission at an educational institution says something progressive and important about their campus that they value diversity and will allow their students to express themselves as they see fit. A university’s mission statement will usually include...

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