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Opinion

Eliminating Early Decision Is Not the Answer

Ending ED isn’t the way to improve access, Robert Massa and Bill Conley write.

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Are the Legacy Dominoes Finally Falling?

Virginia is likely to ban legacy preferences for public colleges next month, making it the first state to do so since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action. Others are poised to follow suit.

The Week in Admissions News

Brown adopts need-blind admission for international students; undocumented families are locked out of FAFSA; Canada limits number of student visas. 

Brown Goes Need-Blind for International Students

Brown University will adopt a need-blind admissions policy for undergraduate international students, the university announced Thursday afternoon, after meeting a...

Undocumented Families Locked Out of New FAFSA

The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form has been giving undocumented applicants and their families problems since its...
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Enrollments Rise After Pandemic-Related Declines

Undergraduate enrollment is up again, according to new data. Community colleges focused on vocational training in particular made major gains last fall.

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More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit

The latest agreements mean eight of 17 universities sued for colluding over financial aid have settled. The known settlement amounts add up to more than $151 million.

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Opinion

What Does ‘Test Optional’ Really Mean?

Should students submit scores? It’s hard for them to tell, a point of confusion that points to deeper problems, Ben Paris writes.