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<DIV>ORU does the same. It is noted as optional.</DIV>
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<DIV>David Fulmer</DIV>
<DIV>Oral Roberts University<BR><BR>>>> "Armstrong, Pamla R." <parmstro@ecok.edu> 3/1/2011 11:50 AM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">We ask the question by saying “The following information is voluntary and requested for reporting purposes only in accordance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended. Mark all that apply.” This gives the option of answering or not.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net [mailto:oacrao-l-bounces@lists.onenet.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Boeh, Scott (HSC)<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 9:50 AM<BR><B>To:</B> oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Oacrao-l] Collection of Ethnicity Data on Application for Admission<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">There has been some recent concern on our campus over the collection of ethnicity data on our application for admission even though it is for information and reporting purposes only. My question is how many of you ask the ethnicity questions on your application for admission?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you in advance for your responses.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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