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Fresh Battle Lines in the Testing Wars

The debate over standardized testing requirements, put on ice during the pandemic, is catching fire again as colleges reconsider their temporary test-optional policies.

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Gaming the Student Visa System

As international recruitment markets shift to South Asia, some colleges are swamped with fake applications and last-minute transfers. Is the system too easy to exploit?

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New York State Launches Direct Admission Plan

New York governor Kathy Hochul is championing an initiative to offer the top 10 percent of the state’s high school...
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Is Class-Based Affirmative Action a Pipe Dream?

Since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, a chorus of voices has called for an ambitious—but costly—economic alternative.

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A Reboot for Rural Recruitment

Washington University in St. Louis is increasing outreach to rural high schools in Missouri and southern Illinois to help diversify the student body.

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The New FAFSA Is Here. Or Is It?

After a frustrating year of delays, the new federal aid application launched Dec. 30. But maintenance pauses, glitches and other obstacles have led to a rocky start.

Saint Mary’s Reverses Decision to Admit Trans Women

After several weeks of controversy, Saint Mary’s College, a Roman Catholic women’s institution in Indiana, has reversed its previous decision...
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Religious Tradition Butts Against Catholic College’s New Trans Policy

A local bishop is at the center of opposition to a decision by Saint Mary’s College, a women’s institution in Indiana, to consider admitting trans women.