Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little.
An analysis from the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed a mostly positive outlook for African Americans and Hispanics in the oil and natural gas industry. The 2019 study noted that, with the right policies, African Americans and Hispanics could hold 166,000 of the new oil and natural gas jobs created by this year. That represents 31 percent of the projected 525,000 new job opportunities.
Researchers in the NYU study noted that suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens from all demographics.
City controller’s newest data site breaks down city demographics and economics by council district Which neighborhood’s residents have the longest morning commutes? Which residential area has the highest vacancy rate? Which district has the oldest Angelenos? How about the highest and lowest incomes? And where in the City are unemployed women most likely to live? The answers to these questions and many more are now available online on EconomyPanel, a new online dashboard launched last week by City Controller Ron Galperin. The site enables residents, businesses, non-profits and academics to explore economic and demographic information about the City–broken down by