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Participation in program that lets international students with STEM degrees work in the U.S. for up to three years after graduation grows by 400 percent in eight years. With the rapid growth has come new scrutiny.

Woman called police on two Native American brothers she believed were not really part of the group, but who were doing nothing wrong. To many, incident illustrates the hostility facing minority students in higher education, including admissions process.

What was once viewed as the crucial date in the admissions calendar -- a date that is attracting more attention than ever -- isn't that important at many colleges that serve low-income students.

Modest gains reported from China and India.

Studies at individual colleges back the idea that the policies lead to more diversity, without a loss of academic success.

Many seem willing to trade away some flexibility for the benefits of cohorts, study finds.