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Most universities believe that having a diverse student body helps students learn. The recent roll back on affirmative action requires university admission departments to look past what makes students diverse and focus on academics. “The Supreme Court [historically] said that as long as an affirmative action plan is narrowly tailored to meet that diversity objective,...
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s First Saluki Center has once again earned national recognition, receiving the 2021 Silver Excellence Award in the First-generation Student Success category from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators/Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
SIU committed to serving first-generation students Tactical Navigation by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Succeeding in college isn’t a given, and it’s even more difficult for first-generation students, those who are the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. Southern Illinois University Carbondale and its First Saluki Center are determined provide all of the tools and support first-generation students need to thrive — and those efforts have earned national recognition. “Two of every five SIU students identify as first generation, and we’re proud to serve them,...