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Colleges Should Abandon Early Admission? Really?
Robert Massa contends that early-decision admissions programs do not, in fact, necessarily act against the inclusion of disadvantaged students at the nation’s most prestigious institutions.
Uneven Access, Equal Success
Access to certain colleges has a lot to do with income, new study finds, but graduating college levels the playing field for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Early FAFSA: Fast, but Will it Go Far?
Kent Barnds takes stock of the impact of a major change in the financial aid and student recruitment timetable.
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Coming in 2017
Colleges and universities should prepare for seven key trends in the new year, Lisa M. Rudgers and Julie A. Peterson advise.
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Colleges Should Abandon Early Admissions
The disadvantage they confer on low-income students is a fatal flaw, argues Harold O. Levy.
What Happens if Free Tuition Comes to Campus?
Presidents of public institutions in New York say they welcome Governor Cuomo's plan and could find ways to enroll many more. But they still have questions.
Data Faulty but Badge Remains
Figures Simmons provided U.S. News about a nursing program were so wrong it was declared "unranked," but the college kept badge of honor on its website.
Another Year, Another Admissions Mess-Up
Tulane’s technology team sent 130 applicants welcome messages, giving them their university email addresses and passwords. Turns out, these applicants hadn’t been admitted.