Greenlining Institute Report: UC Medical School Failing to Keep up with California’s Diversity
The Greenlining Institute, a multiethnic research and advocacy institute, on Thursday released a report on the diversity of the University of California’s medical student body. Among the findings: although African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans make up more than 40 percent of the population of California, they comprise less than 20 percent of UC medical students. [Thanks to Hector Preciado for sharing this news with us.]
The Greenlining report analyzes official enrollment data from the University of California Office of the President, which shows the number of applicants, accepted students, and enrollees at each of the five UC medical school campuses of each race, from 2001-2007.
To access the report online, follow http://greenlining.org/documents/view/217.
Disturbing Trend in Law School Diversity
From the Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) blog, via our new legal intern Aman Sebahtu: Despite the rise in the number of available seats in American law schools, up nearly 4,000 seats in the last fifteen years, African American and Mexican American enrollment has decreased at an alarming rate. Overall these applicants are showing better conventional stats–LSAT scores and college grade point averages–yet they are vanishing from law schools. That translates into fewer attorneys of color in America’s future. This means a less diverse bench and bar.
This analysis, based on Law School Admission Council data, is now available on the website “A Disturbing Trend in Law School Diversity,” created by Columbia Law School’s Lawyering for the Digital Age Clinic in collaboration with SALT. The site was created by SALT member, and former SALT board member, Conrad Johnson, Clinical Professor of Law at Columbia Law School who is recognized nationally as a leader in innovative legal education, access to justice and technology.
Legislative Briefing on Impact of Prop 209
In 1996, Proposition 209 eliminated affirmative action in public education, employment, and contracting. Recent research conducted by the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice, the Insight Center for Community Economic Development, and the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity will provide legislators and staff with information regarding the impact of the elimination of affirmative action on business, employment and education opportunities for people of color and women of all racial groups.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Capitol Building, Room 127
Noon to 1 p.m.
This briefing will provide a framework to discuss legislative options that support inclusive business and educational practices that have the greatest potential to improve outcomes for California’s diverse populations.
Presenters include representatives from: Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice (UC Berkeley School of Law); Insight Center for Community Economic Development; and Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity (UC Berkeley School of Law).
Sponsored by The California Commission on the Status of Women, California Women’s Legislative Caucus, Latino Legislative Caucus, Legislative Black Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, Insight Center for Community Economic Development, and the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice at UC Berkeley School of Law
