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Two men's faces tranposed on a picture of a government building in orange

The College Board’s FAFSA Takeover

July 9, 2024

The embattled Federal Student Aid office enlisted executives from the nonprofit to help launch next year’s aid form. Is it a necessary shake-up or an ethical blunder?

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A black man with a beard wearing a suit stands in front of the Supreme Court building

Affirmative Action Ban’s Impact Is a ‘Black Box’

July 2, 2024

Bryan Cook wants to study how the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling is affecting diversity in higher ed. It’s proven more difficult than he bargained for.

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People walk up a sidewalk next to a brick building

FAFSA Fiasco Forces Cuts at Small Colleges

June 28, 2024

Many small private colleges are surviving quarter to quarter, narrowly avoiding sweeping budget cuts. The bungled FAFSA rollout pushed some over the edge.

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A person in a T-shirt and glasses holds two mini buildings with dollar signs over them

Financial Aid Timelines Sway Student Enrollment

June 26, 2024

A new report shows the importance of aid offers in college decisions—not just amount but also timeliness and clarity, two factors hampered by the FAFSA debacle.