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Waiting and Planning for a Supreme Court Defeat
Some colleges are quietly talking about how they will respond if the justices, as expected, reject affirmative action—especially if the ruling applies beyond admissions.
Admissions News in Recent Weeks
Senate passes measure to block loan forgiveness; Americans back affirmative action; Texas moves against diversity offices; catching cheaters.
Opinion
Reconsidering Extracurriculars in Admissions
To increase equity in admissions and reduce student stress, colleges should consider reducing the number of extracurricular activities applicants can list, Pearl Lo writes.
‘The UN of Higher Ed’ Returns to a Changed World
A mix of optimism and anxiety defined this year’s NAFSA conference, three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended international higher ed.
Poll: Most Americans Favor Modest Affirmative Action
Most Americans support affirmative action in college admissions and do not want the Supreme Court to ban it, according to...
Poll: Most Americans Favor Modest Affirmative Action
Most Americans support affirmative action in college admissions and do not want the Supreme Court to ban it, according a...
Common App Will Let Colleges Not See Applicants’ Races
The Common Application, which has more than 1,000 members, will give them the right not to see applicants’ races. At...