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Major Error Skewed Freshman Enrollment Data
In-State, Black and Latino Enrollments Up Across UC System
The University of California system has been under pressure to enroll more in-state students for years. Newly released data shows that it’s making progress.
The Early Bird Gets Admitted
Colleges have been criticized for admitting more students through early decision, which benefits wealthier applicants. Without affirmative action, it could be a boon for diversity as well—depending how colleges use it.
The Longhorn Long Shot
The University of Texas at Austin has rapidly become one of the most selective colleges in the country. That’s partly due to a 30-year-old state policy attracting national attention as an affirmative action alternative. But Texans say it’s no perfect model.
Air Force Academy Sued Over Affirmative Action
A Long Way Down the Demographic Cliff
The traditional college-age population will peak next year. Is higher education ready to face the coming decline?
Brown Unveils Diversity Recruiting Strategy
Fewer 18-Year-Olds Enrolled in College This Fall
New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame.