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Federal Judge Rules Naval Academy Can Consider Race in Admissions

The U.S. Naval Academy can continue to consider race when evaluating applicants to the elite military higher education institution, a...
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Some Things Never Change

You know there’s something wrong when the proportion of low-income students at elite colleges has barely changed over a century, Jim Jump writes.

Brown Unveils Diversity Recruiting Strategy

Brown University is launching a new initiative to improve student diversity, focusing on expanded recruitment and financial aid strategies to...
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College Completion Rates Trending Up

Prior dual-enrollment experience made students more likely to finish their credential within six years of starting college, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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Fewer 18-Year-Olds Enrolled in College This Fall

New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame.

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Opinion

The Campus Visit Is Changing

W. Kent Barnds considers the implications of students deferring their campus visits until after they receive offers of admission.

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4-Year Colleges Ride the Dual-Enrollment Wave

More four-year institutions are offering courses for high school students, dipping their toes into what has long been community colleges’ domain. But can they get those students to enroll after graduating?

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Report: Understanding First-Year Students

The Class of 2028 is the first college cohort to have the entirety of their high school experience disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s different about these learners compared to their peers?