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New Earnings Test Will Have Limited but Concentrated Impact

A new report and interactive tool from the Postsecondary Education & Economics Research Center at American University show that only...
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Can Colleges Achieve Viewpoint Diversity Without ‘Affirmative Action for Conservatives’?

Universities and groups pushing to change higher ed have said they support intellectual diversity and similar terms. But few say they’re explicitly trying to attract more right-leaning scholars.

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Expanding College Success for Low-Income Students

A $42 million gift from MacKenzie Scott aims to help the nonprofit 10,000 Degrees scale its student support model and expand college completion efforts by 2031.

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Students Increasingly Consider Politics in Choosing a College

The latest iteration of the Art & Science Group poll finds that more students on both the left and the right are ruling out institutions based on the political climate of their states.

Cover of the book “Hidden Tuition: An Insider’s Guide to College Pricing and Financial Aid” next to a headshot of the author, Phillip B. Levine.

A Student Aid Expert Peels Back the Curtain on College Financing

After over a decade studying how much students pay for college, Phil Levine has turned his expertise into a practical guide for prospective students and their families.

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4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference

Spirits were high at the annual convention, held this year in Minneapolis, with many speakers focused on how to best communicate their institution’s value to prospective students.

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Opinion

AI Literacy and the New Admissions Disadvantage

Admission offices should be transparent about their AI-detection policies and procedures.

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The Uneven Payoff of Returning to College

A new report from California Competes finds that adults who return to college and graduate report benefits beyond earnings, but debt and local job opportunities impact their returns.