Lack Of Diversity In Higher Education

I propose that the state of California overturn Prop 209, which had previously removed race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin as consideration factors for admission to universities for undergraduate learning. Increasing additional students of color who enroll not only expands opportunities but also enhances the educational experiences of white students. Overturning Proposition 209 means there would be an increase in access to higher education for a growing number of students, reflecting a more accurate distribution of the

Recently there has been a lot of debate about the importance of college education. Students are asking if it’s worth the debt to attend a four year university or community college. Some are thinking what are the benefits of a degree is in the workforce. With college tuition increasing and state fundings lowering, low income students are struggling to attain a higher education. College institutions should have a role to provide students higher education and equal opportunity to students to increase social mobility yet intergenerational reproduction of privilege has produced inequality in education.

America is still the land of opportunity and people still strive and succeed in their quest for self-improvement. And in no other aspect of America can this opportunity to succeed and their striving for betterment be as so clearly seen than in Americans obsession to achieve education at the highest levels. 94 percent of Americans believe that Education is important and 73 percent agree that higher education is “essential for getting a good job” (Source F). This symbolizes how Americans see education as the outlet to achieve affluence, success and a “better,” “high[er] quality of life” (source F). Furthermore, the many scholarships offered by schools, one of which mentioned by Obama in Source B, displays another aspect of the education system that provides opportunities for self-improvement, if earned through hard work, for an individual by providing a chance to obtain higher education no matter what background one comes from. In essence, education has become the primary path to achieve an improved standing on both a societal and individual

(INTRO) During the recent Presidential Address in January, Barack Obama introduced a groundbreaking new idea; free community college. Upon approval, the proposal would provide all students in the United States who maintain a 2.5 GPA, go to school at least part-time, and make steady progress toward degree completion with free education (Community College Week, par. 16). As the world powers continue to improve education systems, the United States is undoubtedly falling more and more behind, and many believe that this program would be a good beginning to closing the educational gap with other nations. There is no debate that free college would change the educational “game” by allowing millions of students to access free college annually; however, many politicians doubt that the available resources (especially economically) are adequate to cover such a plan. (THESIS) America’s College Promise is merely a proposal designed to spark the conversation over higher education structure; the program is frankly impractical, as the detail and necessary

I would like to open by identifying leadership theories that fit me the best. Honestly I believe all three fit me and I will begin with a brief backstory to explain why. Prior to coming to the University of Toledo I spent 17.5 years working for the Lucas County Juvenile Court specifically at the Lucas County Youth Treatment Center where our charge was to save the taxpayers of Lucas money by lowering the amount of youth who were committed to the Department of Youth Services in Columbus (Juvenile Prison). Our program focused on arming offending youth with the skills to re-orient safely back into the Lucas County Community. We could house 44 youth 36 male, 12 female at maximum capacity

Being at university is such an incredible experience because it gives you a sense of what the real world looks like. You shape yourself and allow the entire experience to decide the kind of human being you want to be. Make sure you take advantage of every opportunity to meet new people, share stories and laugh. Diversity is something that as students of NMMU, we should all strive for.

White students represent 75% of the students at the top 468 colleges in the country even though they are only 62% of the country’s college-age population (Fletcher, 2013). On the other hand 67% of black students and 75% of Latino students attend open-access colleges. Black and Latino students make up 37% of students at open access schools but only 15% of students at the nation’s top colleges while making up 33% of the country’s college age population (Fletcher,2013). Although black and Latino students are attending college at higher rates, they are not given the tools necessary to graduate and succeed at the same rates as their white counterparts. 30% of black and Latino students with an A averages in high school end up in community colleges, as compared with 22% of white students (Fletcher, 2013). Anthony Carnevale explains this phenomena saying, “The higher-education system is colorblind in theory but in fact operates, at least in part, as a systematic barrier to opportunity for many blacks and Hispanics, many of whom are college-qualified but tracked into overcrowded and under-funded colleges, where they are less likely to develop fully or to graduate (Fletcher, 2013).” Carnevale further explains that the issue is not particularly with the students but the system that does not support them. Michael Dannenberg, director of higher education and education finance policy at the Education Trust, noted “What individual colleges do often can make all the difference in the world between a student graduating or leaving with a pile of debt and no degree. Demography is not destiny, and what colleges do matters (Roach,

In order to study the need of a racially and culturally diverse college campus, the journey and battles fought must be dicussed. While there is a lack of diversity on college campuses today, they are not completely devoid of people of color. However, there was a time when college campuses were one hundred percent Caucasian. Jonathan R. Alger, Jorge Chapa and a team of researchers conducted studies on various college classrooms. They then went on to publish their findings in a book titled Does Diversity make a Difference? The purpose of their paper was to discuss the importance of diversity and reveal the effects of non-diverse campus. They begin their book by taking a look into the history of diversity in America. The start of the Civil Rights movement along with President Lyndon B. Johnson’s war on poverty took place in the mid 1960s. These events forced the country to face the reality of the people of color in America. These Americans of color did not have equal access to education, jobs, housing, or other valued resources (Alger et al. 2000). College administrators and faculty were starting to understand the necessity of a diverse campus. The realized that people of color had just as much to offer to the United States as the Caucasian majority. During that time, “many higher education faculty members and administrators were deeply concerned that abandonment of race sensitive admissions and hiring, at a time when most minority groups continue to be unrepresented in higher education, will severely limit campus diversity and would undermine the learning environment for all students.” (Alger et al. 2000). Additionally, a lot of the traditionally white colleges and universities were provoked and questioned by the concerns of their students. The universities and colleges began to notice their inability to extend the same educational

Sophia Kerby speaks out about why we need diversity on college campuses. She uses research on Fisher Vs University of Texas to challenge college and universities to make change in their admission policies. Kerby states, “If the Court bars the use of race in admissions, it will erase 50 years of progress and threaten universities’ attempts to make college campuses more diverse and inclusive” (Kerby, 2012). Kerby understands that every college and university cannot use race as a way help with diversity in intuitions. So, it’s important as a country that we continue to allow equal opportunity to higher education base on fairness to all. Kerby has 10 interesting reason why we need diversity on campuses for all students. One of the ten reason are

I am currently a Junior at University of Central Florida. From the looks of it I am rather impressed with the scene. Their are several fun things to get into. The Greek life, sports, concerts, and anything else that you casn think of. There is a huge amount of diversity on the campus. All types of backgrounds stay on the campus and help me feel much more comfortarable. The teachers and students are both very nice to me and are willing to give a helping hand. The campus is also very clean and well kept after showing that are poeple who care. I do not have that many complains since there is always something to do. There are concerst abd special events to go to and they are usually very cheap. There are several computer labs and study areas

With steady surges in the quantity of applications and the standards of universities as a whole, the college admissions process today is far more competitive than it was even ten years ago. In an already highly charged, competitive process, one cannot help but question if it is fair for colleges to consider an applicant’s race when determining his or her fate. There is no denying that where one attends college drastically shapes his or her future. The relationships an individual forms in college along with his or her potential internships and job opportunities after college vary widely depending on the specific school said person chooses to attend. Because affirmative action can either help or harm a student’s chances of getting into a college, it holds the power to change

Diversity in a campus was an important factor when I was applying to college. I want to attend a college where I can experience several different walks of life. Yet, I know that I can only contribute so much to the overall campus diversity. I am a white woman from a middle class family, daughter of heterosexual parents. However, I am a part of the LGBT+ community, more specifically a part of the A in LGBTQIA. The A stands for asexual, and I identify as panromantic asexual, meaning that I feel romantic attraction to all but not a sexual attraction. Most people don’t believe that being asexual is a real thing, it is not one of the more talked about aspects of the community. So if I am accepted to NC State I would help bring a voice to an often

In all honesty, I have struggled with the term “diversity” for quite some time now. Before going to college, I lived in a very white, small, conservative, pull yourself up by your boot straps town. When I came to terms with my sexual identity in high school and started familiarizing myself with “diversity”, I thought I knew it all. I was one of the only gay people in my high school. To no surprise, little ol’ me was completely wrong. College was a whole new world for me to learn from. However, it was also a time for me to unlearn my problematic ways from my upbringing. After getting involved during my undergraduate experience and connecting to numerous departments on campus, I heard “diversity” being thrown around left and right by student

During his presidency, Barack Obama said that by the year 2020, America would have the highest college graduation rate. In Michelle Obama’s speech, “Remarks by the First Lady at Education Event with DC High School Sophomores,” she speaks to students at Bell High school. These high school sophomores come from many different social and economics backgrounds. Many of these students do not live privileged lives and cannot afford higher education. Obama discusses the importance of college education and how students should prepare for it during high school, even with limited resources. She tells the students her own personal experiences as well as inspiring and calling them to pursue a higher education. Michelle Obama’s speech appeals to the student’s hopes and dreams for the future, exhorting them to set themselves up for success.

On January 20th, 2015 former President of the United States Barrack Obama, in his State of the Union address spoke on behalf of our education system. With the Barrack and Michelle Obama’s background in education, the controversial topic was raised about the possibility of making college, specifically junior college free for college students. The article written on the State of the Union address by pbs.org states that Obama’s plan for a free junior college education system would provide tuition-free classes for students going to school at least half time who maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher and are making steady progress toward a degree or transferring to a four-year institution. In this paper, the discussion that is going to take place is tuition