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On Vacation This Week, But...
In the meantime, two quick announcements:
1) If you're interested in writing for us this year, but haven't sent in an application yet, now's the time. Send your resume and a writing sample to jstahl [at] voanews [dot] com. You should either be currently studying in the US or applying to study in the US next year.
2) Please join us in a project marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and other events that have changed lives around the world. The What's Your 9/11? project is creating a living archive of the events that will most define our generation, as seen through the eyes of the people who lived them.
Visit whatsyour911.com to see the stories submitted so far from young people all across the world. And consider sharing your own. Submit your story about the news event that most shaped YOUR life on the What's Your 9/11? website, or using the form below.
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Brown Joins Other Schools in Reinstating Standardized Tests
Brown University has joined Yale, Dartmouth and M.I.T. in reinstating standardized test scores for applicants.
Like many schools, Brown suspended the testing requirements during the pandemic, making standardized tests optional. The New York Times reports the school found that the tests were good indicators of future performance. (March 2024)
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.