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Professor Admits Guilt in Admissions Scandal
USC faculty member paid $100,000 to get his daughter into USC.
The Week in Admissions News
Test-optional policies in Illinois; falling persistence rates; request for information on policies and procedures for protecting against sex trafficking in postsecondary education; a welcome wagon at Kingsborough; new leader for College Track.
High School Students Are Changing College Plans
Colleges should expect more students to attend college close to home and to look for low-cost options.
Will a Free Semester Draw Students to Arkansas Baptist?
The college will be free to all for the fall semester, an unusual step for a private institution. The college hopes to attract students. Experts are split on whether it will work for the long term.
With New Admissions Process, Thomas Jefferson Will Be More Diverse
Virginia high school has been criticized for enrolling primarily Asian Americans and few Black or Latinx students.
The Week in Admissions News
Doubling the Pell Grant; tuition at St. John’s College; gaps in support for at-risk students; holding up Kvaal nomination.
A Tuition Gamble That Is Paying Off
St. John’s College is getting closer to raising the money it needs to sustain a $17,000 tuition decrease the college made three years ago.
An Extra Edge for Wealthy Chinese?
Two University of California campuses accused of going too far to recruit Chinese applicants.