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Saying Goodbye and Moving On
I never thought about this, but now I feel like it is one the hardest questions that I am answering. I can’t believe that it is already the end of the year. It is very sad. I have spent two years of school at Kent, and it is like my home now.
It will be hard to say goodbye for my friends, but I will never say goodbye to them, instead I will say see you soon. I guess this way it will make me feel better mentally.
Even though it is sad to leave, I think I am happy to have done my best during these last two years, and I have grown a lot as a student and as a leader. One of the things that I would really miss is the positive attitude of our faculty members, and stuff. At Kent, I can’t even imagine any school being better than them.
I don’t know if I should be really excited for college, but I am surprised that I am not as excited as I thought I would be. I feel like I need more time to adjust myself going in to a completely new environment.
In about two weeks, my graduation is coming up. I am really excited about it. I haven’t gone to so many graduations here, so it will be new to me. I can visualize that day when all of the girls are going to look beautiful with their white dresses, and if it is going to rain, then it will be a tragedy, but I hope not.
I am excited to see my family members coming for my graduation and joining me. I haven’t seen my parents in like a year, so I can’t wait to see them soon and hopefully my siblings too.
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Ohio Public Colleges Told to End Race-based Scholarships
Ohio’s attorney general has ordered public colleges and universities to end merit scholarships that incorporate race-based criteria, saying they are unconstitutional.
The attorney general advised education officials that compliance with a 2023 Supreme Court decision on race-based admissions extends to scholarships, according to the Columbus Dispatch. (March 2024)
Greek Parliament Approves Branches of Foreign Universities
The Greek parliament voted to allow foreign universities to establish and operate branch campuses in the country.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the move was made to encourage Greek students to stay in the country for advanced studies, instead of going abroad for an education. (March 2024)
Virginia Bans Legacy Admissions
The state of Virginia has banned legacy admissions to public colleges and universities.
The New York Times reports the state has outlawed the practice of giving preferential admissions status to students based on connections to alumni and donors. (March 2024)
New Texas Law Prohibits Public Colleges, Universities From Having DEI Offices
A new Texas law prohibits public universities from having special programs supporting minority and LGBTQ students. Critics say these diversity, equity and inclusion programs are discriminatory and divisive. But many students say they are needed. Deana Mitchell has the story from the Texas capital.
Here’s What It Feels Like to Find Home Between Two Cultures
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