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The Number of Colleges Continues to Shrink
More public and private two-year and four-year colleges closed or merged between 2019-20 and 2020-21 than was true for for-profit institutions, a change from recent trends.
‘Best of Both Worlds’
Education Department expansion will allow more people to participate in prison education programs while the department prepares for across-the-board Pell Grant access for incarcerated students.
The New Common App
It removed some questions and added questions -- and 60 members.
The Week in Admissions News
Republican skepticism on doubling Pell Grants; getting ready for the Delta variant; Pelosi on Biden’s authority to cancel student debt; international education.
‘Get Real and Get In’
Admissions expert discusses her new book, which argues that students need to trust their own instincts.
Countering Campus Carry
New report pushes for expanded federal role in regulating guns at higher education institutions, as many states have passed laws permitting campus carry.
Best Safety Practices and Policy, According to Students
From free speech and campus security approaches to Title IX regulation and COVID-19 mitigation, here’s what students say would help them feel safe and secure.
Report: HBCUs Can Benefit U.S. Economy
A new report from McKinsey and Company, a global management and consulting firm, argues that increased funding for historically Black colleges and universities could help close the racial wealth gap, diversify the American workforce and benefit the national economy.