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    Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland increased by 8.7% this fall, with increases seen across multiple ethnic groups. UMD President Wallace Loh said this shows the university's efforts to increase diversity are working. While progress has been made, Loh said there is still more work to be done to attract minority students.

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    Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland increased by 8.7% this fall, with increases seen across multiple ethnic groups. UMD President Wallace Loh said this shows the university's efforts to increase diversity are working. While progress has been made, Loh said there is still more work to be done to attract minority students.

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    SEO Head: UMD minority population increases

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 11, 2012

    CONTACT: Kasey Forte University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 443-802-6448 kforte44@gmail.com

    UMD Minority Enrollment Increases 8.7%


    Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland has increased by 8.7 percent this fall. This figure occurred in a year when overall campus enrollment grew less than one percent. This university has taken a significant step forward, President Wallace Loh said. Our many efforts of recent years are beginning to produce the desired results. The data shows an increase of: 644 African American students 158 American Indian students 521 Asian students 424 Hispanic students Statistics show that minority enrollment has increased from 1,540 people five years ago to 1,899 this year. Experts predict the numbers will continue to rise. The increase in minority students is a gratifying sight for the many students, faculty and administrators who have worked for it, Loh said. We still have more to do. This is only the beginning. For more information, visit http://www.urhome.umd.edu/.

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    TO: Yasmeen Abutaleb, Diamondback Editor FROM: Kasey Forte, Public Relations Writer/Reporter DATE: November 11, 2012 SUBJECT: Minority enrollment increases at UMD by 8.7%

    Hello Yasmeen, Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland is at an all-time high, increasing by 8.7 percent this fall. Statistics based on self-reported data show students from different ethnicities are becoming more prominent on campus with each passing year. I believe that Diamondback readers will be interested in this subject because they are on campus every day and see the student population first-hand. When selecting a college, diversity is a main topic that draws in many people. Having a school with people from different backgrounds will shed positive light on our school. The office of University Relations is available for interviews about the increase in minority enrollment and its effects. The information I had was based on self-reported student data. In order to get a more accurate count of how many minority students there are on campus, we could: Look at the applications students turn in when applying to the school Construct a chart that would include the possible ethnic backgrounds Use social media sites to invite students to participate in a survey at Stamp Give them a little gift to show our appreciation they have come out to take it For more information about this topic, please visit http://www.urhome.umd.edu/. Thank you for taking the time to read my proposal. Sincerely, Kasey Forte Public Relations Writer/Reporter University of Maryland 7950 Baltimore Avenue College Park, MD, 20742 ###

    SEO Head: F. Allan Hanson questions testing in book

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 11, 2012

    CONTACT: Kasey Forte University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 443-802-6448 kforte44@gmail.com

    University Professor Questions Testing in New Book American society focuses on standardized testing
    COLLEGE PARK, Md. - An anthropology professor has spent the past couple years researching societys addiction to tests. Through his book, Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined Life, F. Allan Hanson questions multiple types of testing. Hanson encourages the public to limit all types of testing to only the most necessary situations. Tests that predict behavior or aptitude can have negative effects. Scores from IQ tests can change the lives of students because teachers will categorize them as geniuses or slow learners. Hanson sees lie detector tests as the worst of all tests, because it invades the persons most private thoughts. The person cannot conceal anything and the results are often unreliable. People should not feel pressured to take a lie detector test to establish credibility. Hansons reasoning behind these assertions is the hidden consequences associated with the outcomes of testing. The American preoccupation with testing has resulted in a panoply of techniques dedicated to scanning, probing, weighing, perusing and recording every last detail of our personal traits and life experiences, Hanson said. (more)

    Not all testing is bad The exceptions to this are testing for anabolic steroids and tests that measure performance. Random testing is the most accurate way of discovering drug use in athletic competitions and testing that show how many skills a person has acquired is useful as well. Hanson wants people to stop using tests as a measuring device for hiring employees and admitting students into a university. People are examined and evaluated less for qualifications or knowledge they already possess than for what the test results can predict about future actions or potential behavior, Hanson said. If you wish to purchase a copy of Hansons book, contact Denise Cicourel at UC Press, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720.

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    TO: Yasmeen Abutaleb, Diamondback Editor FROM: Kasey Forte, Public Relations Writer/Reporter DATE: November 11, 2012 SUBJECT: University Professor Desires to Limit Testing

    Hello Yasmeen: American society uses standardized testing in many different situations, without giving any thought to the hidden consequences the outcomes can have. The results of various tests can label a person for the rest of his life. Test results are not always completely accurate. I believe that Diamondback readers will be interested in this subject because everyone has been tested at some point in his or her life. Professor Hanson talks about eliminating standardized testing as a requirement for college. He does not want prospective students to have to take the SAT or ACT in order to be admitted into this university. In order to get an accurate view on how college students on campus feel about this topic, we can: Conduct surveys in various classes. The anthropology department could hand out surveys on the first day of class and ask how they feel about drug testing, lie detector testing, as well as other sorts of tests. To obtain a copy of this book, contact Denise Cicourel at UC Press, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720. Thank you for taking the time to read my proposal. Sincerely, Kasey Forte Public Relations Writer/Reporter University of Maryland 7950 Baltimore Avenue College Park, MD, 20742 ###

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