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Can Free Graduate Tuition Boost Undergrad Enrollment?

Starting next year, Spring Hill College will offer free graduate school tuition to freshmen who complete a bachelor’s degree at the college within four years.

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Opinion

My Last Rec Letter

The high school counselor’s letter of recommendation is an art form, Jim Jump writes.

Common App Expands Direct Admissions

The Common Application is expanding its direct admissions efforts, this month partnering with 70 institutions in 28 states to offer...
Students speak on panel at VetLink summit

Veterans ‘Check the Boxes’ Colleges Now Seek

A growing number of colleges are actively recruiting military service members and veterans and expanding support services for them.

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AI Med School Rankings Tool Offers Alternative to Traditional Metrics

A resident physician used machine learning to help medical school applicants weigh factors they most care about, such as student diversity and graduate debt.

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Opinion

‘U.S. News’ Rankings Erase International Students

About a fifth of the metrics in the new U.S. News rankings exclude international students, Ryan Allen and Tomoko Takahashi write.

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Merger Divergence

Two newly consolidated institutions in Pennsylvania saw opposite enrollment trends this fall, raising questions about the link between mergers and head count.

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Overhaul of Financial Aid Formula Will Boost Pell Grant Eligibility

A new report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association estimates nearly 220,000 more students will qualify under the pending new federal aid formula.