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The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Thursday ruled that race can not be considered in college and university admissions, striking down more than 40 years of precedent in a move that will also impact how some postsecondary student financial aid is awarded.

NASFAA’s National Conference in San Diego began on Thursday with the opening session outlining what attendees can expect for the next few days, and a keynote from Lt. Colonel Olga Custodio, the first Latina U.S. military pilot, about her story of success in a male-dominated field. 

At NASFAA’s 2023 National Conference, Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker, II called on financial aid administrators to call out racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other inequities at their institutions in order to promote diversity.  He urged aid administrators to call out inequities in higher education for students, families, and their peers, adding that “we don’t have time for cowardice” and that it’s necessary to stand by your convictions. 

Please join us in congratulating: Robin Walker who was promoted from associate director of compliance and reconciliation to director of graduate financial aid and compliance at Wilkes University; Christy Snedeker who was promoted from associate director of financial aid to director of undergraduate financial aid at Wilkes University; Cindy Small, currently the financial aid director at Montana State University Northern, who will retire in August after 25 years of working in financial aid; and Robin Filippone, currently the director of financial aid at SUNY Erie Community College, who will retire in July after 25 years of working in financial aid. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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