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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2013 SEO: UMD reports increase in minority enrollment University of Maryland sees increase in fall minority enrollment figures
The university reported a significant increase in minority enrollment figures for the fall semester The University of Maryland has seen an 8.7 percent increase in minority enrollment for this fall, based on figures from self-reported student data. This university has taken a significant step forward, University of Maryland President Wallace Loh said. Our many efforts of recent years are beginning to produce the desired results. The following categories of minorities saw the largest increases in enrollment from previous semesters: African American students: 2.63% Asian students: 2.17% Hispanic students: 1.73%

The increasing minority enrollment figures serve as motivation for the universitys chancellor, William E. Kirwan, of building a brighter future for the university.

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Prasad | Hard Press Release | p. 2 The increase in minority students is a gratifying sight for many students, faculty and administrators who have worked for it, Kirwan said. We still have more to do. This is only the beginning.
For more information, visit the official website of media relations at the University of Maryland, College Park: http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/media/

About the University of Maryland, College Park: The University of Maryland, College Park, is a public flagship institution located in College Park, MD, in Prince Georges County. Founded in 1856, the university offers 127 undergraduate and 112 graduate degrees. The university is the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area with more than 37,000 students enrolled annually. The university is also a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, as well as a member of the Association of American Universities. ###

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 13, 2013 SEO: Allan Hanson recommends eliminating tests UMD anthropology professor analyzes testing in American society
Anthropology professor, in his new book suggests eliminating all behavior and aptitude tests Many employers and teachers rely on tests to judge performance, making them a vital part of American society. However, many exams pose hidden consequences and detrimental effects on both test takers and administrators. F. Allan Hanson, an anthropology professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, analyzes the nature of testing in his new book, Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined Life, pointing out the harmful consequences they pose. Hanson uncovers societys dependence on tests to judge individuals, suggesting that tests ultimately shape peoples identities and determine how they perceive themselves. 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 says. (more)

Prasad | Feature Press Release | p. 2 Hanson states that testing limits the perception of individuals in society and suggests eliminating behavior and aptitude tests, including the ACT, SAT and GMAT. He also stresses the need for employers to limit the use of drug and integrity tests. People are examined and evaluated less for qualifications or knowledge that they already possess than for what the test results can predict about future actions or potential behavior, Hanson says. Hanson suggests that many tests, particularly IQ tests, become permanent limitations for individuals. These tests assign people to various categories of intelligence, forcing them to act and come to think of themselves according to the expectations associated with those categories. The book, published by the University of California Press, is now available at local bookstores. For more information, contact Denise Cicourel, UC Press: 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720 ###