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Making Sense of MIT’s Diversity Decline
Jim Jump considers the drop in underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students in MIT’s new entering class.
Lawsuit Targets McNair Program’s Race-Based Eligibility Criteria
More Students Means LSU Turning Kitchens Into Dorm Rooms
New Sweet Briar Policy Bars Transgender Students
The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers.
Education Department Outlines Plan for FAFSA Testing
How States Are Working to Narrow FAFSA Completion Gaps
Nationally, completed applications from high school seniors are down by about 9.5 percent. A federal funding boost has helped some states over the summer—but only so much.
Academic Success Tip: Credit Predictor Tool Helps Award Credit for Prior Learning
Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.
Do Colleges Have to Go Back to the SAT?
Test-optional admissions policies remain a valuable tool for expanding access, even if impacts are modest, Julie J. Park, Kelly Rosinger and Dominique J. Baker write.