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Opinion

The Erosion of Context in Admissions

The shift toward standardized metrics will make the selective college admissions process less fair, not more, Tara P. Nicola, Mandy Savitz-Romer and Julius DiLorenzo write.

Opinion

Changing the Default Setting

Tentative excitement about accreditors’ “urging” on AI and credit transfer.

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Improving Academic Supports for Incarcerated Students

An analysis by the University of Puget Sound identifies barriers to success and promising practices to support students enrolled in higher education programs in prisons.

Kimberly Richey, a white woman with blond streaks in her hair, sits at a table in front of an audience during a confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Senate OKs Richey to Lead ED Civil Rights Office

The Senate voted this week to confirm Kimberly Richey as the Education Department’s assistant secretary for civil rights—returning her to...
The letters "CSU" are spelled out on a football field by Coppin State University freshmen.

Coppin State Grows Enrollment With In-State Tuition Offers

Two years ago, the Baltimore university said students in states without HBCUs could attend for in-state prices. This year, it boasted its largest incoming class in over two decades.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during an executive order signing ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Trump Officials Reportedly Discussing Selling Off Student Loans

The Trump administration is weighing whether to sell off parts of the federal student loan portfolio, Politico reported, reviving an...
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International Student Arrivals Drop 19%

Some experts note that the entry data contradicts enrollment increases shown in SEVIS data—while others say the declines are even more extreme than the arrivals data indicates.

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Scholarship Providers Say Data-Sharing Confusion Delays Awards

Changes to the FAFSA complicated what data colleges can share and with whom. Scholarship providers say it’s made their jobs harder and delayed awards to students.