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White Minority in the Midwest
Highly competitive private colleges follow public colleges in California and private colleges in the Northeast with classes in which white Americans are a minority.
Limited Help From New College Board Tool
Study finds it helped (a bit) in admissions but had no impact on enrollments.
Parents Want to Be Involved
EAB survey finds they want direct communication with colleges.
The Week in Admissions News
Biden’s debt-relief plan; court ruling on virtual proctors; Greek life for LGBTQ+ students; path to medical schools.
Opinion
Are You Considering Test-Optional Admissions?
Eric Maguire says the results at his university validate what was first seen as an experiment.
No Paywall for Taxpayer-Funded Research, U.S. Declares
White House mandates free, immediate public access to government-funded research. Many open-access advocates celebrate the decision, but some scholars wonder who will fund the policy.
Bringing Back Stop-Outs
Four University of California campuses are joining forces to boost enrollment by recruiting former UC students who left without completing a degree.
A Focus on Students, Not Their Scores
Lynn University finds that the personal focus of its admissions program works. New student enrollment is up 59 percent in the last 10 years.