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IHEP Releases Study Identifying Standards for Equity in Admissions

Published Jun 15, 2021

By Liann Herder, Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Commonly held policies in recruitment, demonstrated interest, early decision, legacy admission, standardized testing, Criminal Justice Information (CJI), transfer pathways, and need-based financial aid practices can either increase or limit access to post-secondary education.

That’s the findings from a two-year study of equity in recruitment, admissions and enrollment practices released by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

“We did a deep review admissions policies and practices using data from the common data set that institutions report. These policies mean that students from low income communities, people of color, or even rural areas face additional barriers,” said Mamie Voight, interim president of IHEP.

Read the full article from Diverse Issues in Higher Education.