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Massachusetts Announces ‘Historic’ Financial Aid Expansion
A recent expansion of a Massachusetts financial aid program will benefit approximately 25,000 students across the state’s public community colleges...
College Transfer Process Is ‘DIY’ for Many Students
A new report magnifies existing hurdles students face when attempting to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution.
Opinion
Making a Case for Race-Based Scholarships
Race-based scholarships are a proven way to address systemic inequality, Noël Harmon writes.
A ‘Near-Record’ International Student Surge
U.S. enrollment of international students surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022–23, fueled by sharp upticks from India and Africa. Will the trend continue?
The Week in Admissions News
Kansas colleges drop application fees; a new AI tool for reading application essays; affirmative action ban won't impact most admissions.
Kansas Colleges Briefly Drop Application Fees
More than 50 colleges and universities in Kansas waived their application fees this week as part of a state initiative...
Study Uses AI to Review Admissions Essays
A team of researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Pennsylvania have created AI tools...
One ‘Forgotten’ Student Tells Her Story
Stephanie Land’s new memoir chronicles her journey to a bachelor’s degree as a poor single mother. She says higher ed leaders could learn something from her experience.