Word: students
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...problems were thrashed out in three types of meetings-15-man round tables for actual problems, e.g. discrimination in college admission policies; "commissions" for broader areas of student interest (international affairs); and "plenary" sessions for topics of an even wider scope...
Most of the forums centered around discrimination and segregation, academic freedom, and the current debate on Federal aid to education. The NSA took a stand against discriminatory admissions practices, citing character and academic standing as the only bases for determining a student's desirability. The organization will work for legislative action against schools which perpetuate discriminatory policies...
...formally adopted a course of action which has been used successfully at Michigan. The "Michigan Plan" prohibits campus organizations with discriminatory clauses in their charter or constitution and calls for enlightenment of already existent groups with such clauses. Regional officers will enforce this plan with the cooperation of college student government groups...
This year, Harvard's NSA chapter will emphasize projects benefiting a large per cent of the student body, in line with a national policy adopted at the convention. Regional projects will include the continuance and expansion of the purchase card plan-of the ten local merchants contacted, nine were highly satisfied with last year's results and intend to renew their affiliations; a national travel tour program similar to the international trips already sponsored; and reduced train and plane fares for students vacationing during the school year...
Recent political developments in Europe and Asia have changed drastically the nature and work of national student groups, according to an August publication of the National Student Association...