Tag: Admissions
DEI at UVA Astronomy: the Stars are Not Aligned
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">It is beyond the Astronomy Department’s power to boost the number of minorities capable of flourishing in the sciences. Until change occurs in the K-12 education system, it’s not evident what all the Department’s DEI activity can accomplish.</p>
An Open Letter to Governor Youngkin: Pick Fighters for the UVA Board
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Nominate individuals who will have the grit to fight for the university, its history, its legacy, and its students.</p>
No More Legacy Admissions in Virginia
<p>The University of Virginia relegated "alumnae relation" to a minor factor. In a list of seventeen published admissions criteria classified as "considered," "important," and "very important," legacy status was considered but not deemed important.</p>