You’ve seen them — bulletins sent in the mail or galleries linked on school websites — and they’re all filled with the same things: happy, smiling students of every race and color who are either walking around campus or deeply engaged in a professor’s lecture.
But just how accurate are these microcosms of college living? According to recent research headed by Timothy Pippert, an associate professor of sociology from Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Missouri), not very.
Using a random sampling of 371 college and universities, Pippert studied various promotional materials and found that schools often over-represented the number of minorities on campus. For example, while black and Asian students comprise 7.9 and 3.3 percent of the average college student body, respectively, their presence in college bulletins and other materials amount to 12.4 and 5.1 percent of students portrayed.
The effect can be two-fold, gain the interest of students who are interested in attending a diverse college and make minority students feel more welcome. But does this penchant for picture diversity constitute a conspiracy to lure in students? What do you think?
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Attendance is free at this virtual college fair by CollegeWeekLive and includes participation by at least 200 colleges across the country. You don’t even need to get out of your pajamas to attend this – how much more convenient can you get?!
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It’s January and that can mean only one thing: time for Simon Cowell’s scowl!
If you’re like millions of other TV viewers, you’ve spent the last two weeks laughing and singing along with the latest season of Fox’s American Idol. Over the last six years, this nationwide singing contest has helped get some stars off the ground, including Kelly Clarkson, whose pop rock stylings have rocketed her up the charts, and Fantasia Barrino, who recently starred in the Broadway musical “The Color Purple.”
But not everyone can get their start through “American Idol” which is why many aspiring singers turn to performing arts schools for the training and opportunities it takes to enter the industry. Take for instance, Sunita Puleo, who chose to earn a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in vocal performance. Performing arts schools help students learn proper techniques while also giving them a leg up in the audition world.
Although it may not be the glitz and glamour of a hit TV show, performing arts schools will set you on track to your dream career — while also protecting you from Simon’s sharp tongue.
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But just how accurate are these microcosms of college living? According to recent research headed by Timothy Pippert, an associate professor of sociology from Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Missouri), not very.
weeks laughing and singing along with the latest season of Fox’s American Idol. Over the last six years, this nationwide singing contest has helped get some stars off the ground, including Kelly Clarkson, whose pop rock stylings have rocketed her up the charts, and Fantasia Barrino, who recently starred in the Broadway musical “The Color Purple.”