The Chronicle reports on Howard University’s longest sit-in protest. Over 100 students have been occupying the Armour J. Blackburn University Center and camping nearby in protest of living conditions and lack of student representation in the school’s decision-making. Dozens of students from other universities have joined in solidarity by protesting for increased federal funding towards HBCUs and better housing conditions on their campuses. On Tuesday, vice president for student affairs, Cynthia Evers, invited “students, parents, public officials, health inspectors, and more” to examine residence halls for poor conditions. On Friday, President Wayne A.I. Frederick will host a virtual town hall – one of the demands made by protestors.
Higher Ed Dive covers how lottery admissions at selective colleges would actually decrease the number of low-income students and students of color. Based on a new study, researchers found that fewer Black, Latinx, and low-income students would be admitted than now through multiple lottery simulations using U.S. Department of Education data. Lottery draws from specific student groups would most likely not be feasible considering the legal limit on racial admissions quotas. A minimum GPA requirement would also significantly decrease the number of male admits.
According to the newly released annual survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, marginalized students prefer virtual recruiting over traditional methods. Based on over 15,000 responses from students in bachelor’s degree programs, those from historically marginalized groups, such as Black, Hispanic and first-generation college students, benefitted from virtual recruitment strategies than from in-person recruiting. The class of 2021 seniors reported an average of 0.83 job offers, which was lower than the class of 2020’s average job offer rate of 0.93. NACE executive director Shawn VanDerzial says the virtual process can make hiring more equitable and accessible.