applicants
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In March 2025, UC regents ended a requirement that faculty applicants submit diversity statements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Jacksonville State typically drew candidates from nearby counties, but in the last cycle it also attracted applicants in droves from the southern and western parts of the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Fewer than one in 10 mortgage applicants at her financial institution are under 26 years old, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Most employers would say that is at least their ambition, to treat applicants and employees equally, regardless of their accent.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
All the other applicants, even the ones who don’t speak English, are staring at me.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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