NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 7 Emphasis on diversity yields high number of applicants for grad programs MINORITIES the ed been a big Continued from page 1 The stu students," Horne said. "Over the past 10 years it started a has fluctuated from as low at 10 percent to this minorities year's high of 21 percent, but for the past three ty. Ndidi U years it has been increasing," Horne said. and currer Many other schools across the nation are she remem experiencing a similar trend. For the second tion to div straight year, applications to medical schools "Comin nationwide increased and enrollment went my decisi up, especially among minority students, the University Association of American Medical Colleges priority, at announced last month. group the As for the application process, Horne said As pres students can indicate their racial background tion, Unak on the application, but it is not a requirement. ity student "We aim toward a wide definition of diversity, comfortab looking at different age groups, regions of the where Afr country and other things besides just race," members f Horne said. "A diverse student body improves questions ARAFAT Continued from page 1 states. Stockton said a "power vacuum" has already taken shape among Palestinian authorities, and he said it may be filled by a collective leadership. As to whether the United States should play a role in selecting future governing authorities, Stockton said, "Even if the U.S. was successful in electing the next Palestinian leader, that person would be seen as an American agent and be discredited." He added, "President Bush has said he would not work with the Palestinian Authority until they produced a new leadership. Ariel Sharon has said something similar. Once that leadership is in place, we should begin a major push to re-open negotiations." Jessica Risch, co-chair of American Movement for Isra- el, said it will be crucial to the well-being of both Palestin- ians and Israelis that future Palestinian leaders are elected tional process, and students have part of the recruiting efforts." dent-run Black Medical Association welcome weekend that encourages to feel comfortable at the Universi- Jnaka, a second year medical student nt president of the association, said nbers noting the University's dedica- ersity when she applied. g to welcome weekend solidified on to come here," Unaka said, "The made minority recruitment such a rd I was impressed by what a tight students of color were." ident of the Black Medical Associa- ka said she makes sure that minor- ts applying to the University feel as le as she did. "We host programs ican Americans can stay with BMA for the night, and as we address their and concerns, we focus on making students feel more at home," Unaka said. Unaka said she feels the University's medi- cal program is successful in achieving diversi- ty. "There is a lot of diversity, especially in the class below me, and Michigan makes it a prior- ity to get the chance to meet minority students and faculty before coming to the University," Unaka said. Like the University's law and medical schools, Rackham saw a slight rise in the pop- ulation of minority students, from about 24 percent in 2003 to 25 percent this year. John Godfrey, assistant dean of Rackham, said, "For the past five years there's been an increase in minority enrollment, and we put a lot of effort into reaching out to minority students." Unlike undergraduate admissions, where mainly admissions officials read applications, faculty from graduate programs across the University are deeply involved in Rackham's admissions process, Godfrey said. The number of minorities enrolling in the Medical School increased from 13 percent in 2003 to 21 percent last year - a record high. "The applicant indicates their race on the application, but overall graduate programs and the admissions office are looking for quality and how ready the students are to pursue their master's and Ph.D's," Godfrey said. While the law and medical schools saw an overall rise in applications, Rackham's number went down from 20,000 in 2003 to 17,000 this year. "About half of the applications we receive come from overseas, so the decline in the appli- cations this year stems a lot from international students discouragement over visa issues," Godfrey said. But the drop in applications did not coincide with a decrease in the minority population. This year, about 25 percent of all Rackham students are minorities. "We constantly work to encourage minorities to apply to the University, and Michigan is among the very top leaders in production of minority Ph.D.s," Godfrey said. "There is a lot of footwork put in by the graduate programs themselves to encourage diversity, and we evaluate every appli- cation in regards to individual merits." As the University's graduate schools prepare for next year's enrollment, they are confident that minority numbers will continue to rise, Godfrey said. without influence from an outside party. "With Arafat's death brings the hope that new Pal- estinian leadership will mean a partner for peace in the Middle East and a solution to conflict." Risch said. "Never before have the Palestinians had the ability to decide their own fate, and create the changes necessary for peace. This must be done, hovever, by the will of the Palestinians and not by the Israeli or the American governments." AMI is a pro-Israeli student activist group that works to educate and increase awareness of the Arab-Israeli con- flict. Regardless of what changes are made in the Palestinian government, it is certain Arafat's death will be felt by many people on a number of different levels. "A lot of things will change with (Arafat's) death - it's hard to say, I'm not sure what - but it will have a huge effect on the situation in the Middle East," said LSA senior Abby Hauslohner, a Near- East studies major. ELECTIONS Continued from page 1 and strengthening outreach programs. "The party promotes candidates who are accessible, approachable and accountable, and who are ready and willing to improve the communication between the student body and its govern- ment," said Woll, an LSA sophomore. Founded in 1997, the Defend Affir- mative Action Party is the oldest party running in the MSA elections and the only party returning from last year. This year, members are campaign ing to reverse the drop in minority enrollment at the University, said Kate Stenvig, who is DAAP's campaign manager and is running in the election. Overall minority freshman enrollment in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts decreased this year, even though the incoming freshman class is the largest in the University's history. Through a petition campaign, DAAP is demanding that adminis- tration reverse the drop in minority enrollment by "expanding recruitment, admissions and retention efforts," said Stenvig, a Rackham student. She added that the party wants to make clear that there is a strong move- ment on campus toward a greater pres- ence of minorities at the University and that legal victories, such as the court's ruling last year allowing for the general use of race as an admissions factor, do not guarantee high minority enrollment. Last fall, 5,598 students voted in MSA elections. Students First won a large majority of MSA seats in that election. the michigan daily FOREST POST 912 S. Forest, btwn. Hill & Oakland. Large 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath., furn. apts. Heat, water incl. Laundry, prkg. on-site. 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