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Unlikely Enrollment Success Stories

Despite months of doomsaying for regional public universities, a number boasted surprisingly robust enrollment gains this fall. We took a closer look at six.

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From Enrollment VP to Parent

Longtime enrollment professional Ryan J. Dougherty saw three disconnects and five surprising realities when he approached the college search as a parent.

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A Messy Merger’s Unlikely Comeback

After a tumultuous launch, Vermont State University’s first-year enrollment grew 14 percent this fall. Is its recovery proof of concept for campus consolidation?

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Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database

We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.

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California Enacts Sweeping Legacy Ban

The state became the second to prohibit legacy preferences at both public and private institutions. It’s the most consequential legacy legislation to date.

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Taking the ‘College’ Out of College Counseling

High school counselors are no longer primarily focused on getting students into college, according to a new survey. Are they failing students—or finally seeing them?

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The View From the FAFSA Trenches

A government investigation offered a look behind the scenes of the federal aid fiasco this week. Financial aid professionals say it confirmed their most cynical suspicions.

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Opinion

To Restore Trust, End Legacy Admissions

Ronald Daniels and Tom Stritikus write that ending legacy preferences is a first step in repairing trust in higher ed.