Urban University Blog

Dec 16, 2016

Addressing Unconscious Bias in Higher Education

Whether you like it or not, everyone has bias. The way we perceive the world is influenced by the environments in which we grew up,...

Oct 21, 2016

Holistic Review in Graduate Admissions: What We Need to Know

The pathway to becoming a scientist leads through graduate school, and graduate admissions committees are the gatekeepers. How do they...

Aug 12, 2016

OPINION: A Medical Student’s Perspective on Holistic Review

As the healthcare landscape in America continues to change after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, we are seeing an even more...

Mar 31, 2015

Recruitment in the 21st Century: University of Cincinnati harnesses social media to create pathways

“I know I’m supposed to go to college after high school, but is it really worth it?” This question, asked by high school student Patience...