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FAFSA forms buried under other items on a messy desk.
FAFSA forms buried under other items on a messy desk.

The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students

May 28, 2024
The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.
Students mill about in front of a library on a college campus
Students mill about in front of a library on a college campus
Students’ walk up a staircase with only their legs showing over the words “enrollment on the rise” on the stair risers.
Students’ walk up a staircase with only their legs showing over the words “enrollment on the rise” on the stair risers.

Undergraduate Enrollment Picks Up Steam

May 22, 2024

Enrollment rose across regions and degree types this spring, with strong showings at community colleges. But there’s still a long road to post-pandemic recovery.

Four blocks of text from essay prompts, highlighted sporadically in light orange, on a darker orange background.
Four blocks of text from essay prompts, highlighted sporadically in light orange, on a darker orange background.

Re-Evaluating the ‘Essay Carveout’

May 20, 2024

After the Supreme Court barred affirmative action, many selective colleges added essay prompts focused on identity and diversity. Will they hold up under legal scrutiny?