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How the SAT Shaped College Admissions

Author Nicholas Lemann discusses his new book on standardized testing and common misconceptions about the history and future of admissions exams.

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Conservative and Exploring Colleges? The Heritage Foundation Has Ratings for You.

Another guide labeling higher education institutions has entered the arena. This one’s metrics include graduation rates, ROI … and DEI.

Harvard Reports Drop in Black Student Enrollment

Fourteen percent of Harvard University’s Class of 2028 identify as Black or African American, a drop of four percentage points...

FAFSA Completion Gap Narrows to 2.5 Percent

The number of students who filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now 2.5 percent behind the...
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A Silver Lining for HBCUs in Affirmative Action’s Demise

Applications to historically Black colleges and universities surged last cycle, and enrollments are up this fall. Can the perennially underfunded institutions handle the influx?

Three university students are seen sitting together in class as they work together on an assignment. They have a laptop open between them as they each give input for the assignment.

Boosting Transfer Ease, Success With New Initiatives

Transfer processes continue to impact student degree attainment. Read about how six colleges and universities are working to smooth out challenges.

More Selective Colleges Report Diversity Dip

The University of Pennsylvania, along with Middlebury, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, all reported a drop in the share of students...
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Why I Chose to Be a Financial Aid Administrator

Even in this most difficult of years, financial aid is my calling, Steven J. McDowell writes.