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Could a Wealth-Based Pell Grant Close Racial Gaps in Student Debt?
A new report argues a $17 billion investment in a grant program will meet unaddressed financial aid needs for Black and brown students.
Ed Blum Puts Colleges ‘On Notice’ Over Diversity
The affirmative action foe threatened to sue three colleges for allegedly defying the Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions ban. Should others prepare for the worst?
Affirmative Action Gets Another Day in Court
Students for Fair Admissions sued the Naval Academy over its ongoing consideration of race in admissions, which the Supreme Court allowed in an exemption. The outcome could have broad implications.
How the SAT Shaped College Admissions
Author Nicholas Lemann discusses his new book on standardized testing and common misconceptions about the history and future of admissions exams.
FAFSA Completion Gap Narrows to 2.5 Percent
A Silver Lining for HBCUs in Affirmative Action’s Demise
Applications to historically Black colleges and universities surged last cycle, and enrollments are up this fall. Can the perennially underfunded institutions handle the influx?