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Admissions Traditional-Age

First Out of the Gate

Wesleyan University was the first elite college to end legacy admissions after the affirmative action ban. President Michael Roth explains why he made the jump and whether others will follow.

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UNC Board Changes Admissions, Hiring Policies on Race

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to prohibit the institution from considering race...
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Dealing With Graduate School Rejections

Applicants and programs need to improve rejection letters and how they are handled.

Admissions

The Week in Admissions News

UNC board changes admissions; hiring policies on race; Occidental ends legacy admissions; NACAC acquires Character Collaborative; Education Department discharges loans of 7,400 CollegeAmerica students.

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Occidental College Ends Legacy Admissions

Occidental College will no longer give admissions preference to children of alumni, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action...
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NACAC Acquires Character Collaborative

The National Association for College Admission Counseling is acquiring the Character Collaborative, a nonprofit that encourages the use of character...
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Admissions Traditional-Age

A National Summit on a Higher Ed ‘Low Point’

At a daylong conference on affirmative action, there was much commiserating but little guidance as higher ed leaders searched for a path forward.

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Admissions Traditional-Age

‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’

The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status.