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End of affirmative action at UC hurt Black, Latinx students, study finds
UC Berkeley
August 27, 2020
More than 1,000 students per year were deterred from applying to the UC system — but most would have been admitted, the study says.
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First-gen faculty leader: Rebecca Covarrubias
UC Santa Cruz
August 5, 2020
The social psychology professor documents the experiences of students who are the first in their family to attend college.
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Hispanic enrollment report names UC Riverside No. 1
UC Riverside
June 25, 2020
It is the nation's only selective public university to meet or exceed its potential pool of Hispanic students.
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UC’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Initiative releases report on systemwide efforts to increase number of Latinx students, ways to strengthen outcomes
UC Office of the President
July 12, 2021
The University of California’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Initiative recently released a report titled “La Lucha Sigue: The University of California’s Role as a Hispanic-Serving Research Institution System.” With an eye on the Latinx communities’ future in-state growth and vital contributions to California’s economy, the HSI Initiative gives UC leaders a window into the Latinx student experience, while highlighting California’s looming economic challenges.
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How to answer UC's Personal Insight Questions
About to start the Personal Insight Questions for the UC undergraduate application? Here are some helpful tips on what the questions are about and what they cover.