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College Is Worth It to Black, Latino and Indigenous Students

New research from the Pell Institute finds that, despite challenges and setbacks students of color face in pursuit of a college degree, BIPOC learners see value in higher education. The report offers 13 recommendations to improve success for these learners.

Opinion

Transfer Champions Unite

Join the creation of a comprehensive, dynamic transfer resource hub built by and for the transfer community.

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The FAFSA Change Behind Colleges’ Pell Progress

Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students?

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Opinion

Is the Fix In?

A lawsuit accusing the College Board of colluding with colleges to inflate prices raises ethical questions, including about the role of noncustodial parents, Jim Jump writes.

With $132 Million Gift, Washington and Lee to Go Need-Blind

Washington and Lee University has received a gift of $132 million that will allow it to go need-blind in admissions...
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Falling Demand Quashes Hopes for British Enrollment Growth

Universities will struggle to grow their way out of current financial crisis as predictions of 350,000 more students by 2035 seen as unrealistic.

Report: USC Prioritized Wealthy Students as Walk-On Athletes

The University of Southern California admitted applicants from wealthy families as walk-on athletes for years, often after their parents made...
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First-Year Enrollments Take a Tumble

A year of blustery headwinds resulted in a sharp drop in freshman enrollment—the first since the pandemic, data shows. The FAFSA fiasco may have played an outsize role.