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Nervous Freshmen, Nervous Colleges
Survey finds that 40 percent of incoming freshmen at four-year colleges are likely or highly likely not to attend. Data are even worse for minority students.
The Week in Admissions News
Trump and student loans, tuition-free terms, liability waivers, FAFSA simplification, aid for undocumented students.
At Home, Workers Seek Alternative Credentials
Interest in alternative online credentials spiked after people started working remotely this spring. Will the surge continue long-term?
COVID-19 Roundup: When the Rubber Meets the Road
Howard, Mount Holyoke and Princeton go online while move-ins, classes and parties begin elsewhere. The Mid-American Conference postpones its fall season and Louisville dismisses three athletes.
Academic Minute: COVID-19 and the Black Death
Today on the Academic Minute: Michael Vargas, professor of medieval history at SUNY New Paltz, compares COVID-19 to the period...
ACT's Leader Takes Charge in Difficult Time
She insists there is high demand to take the test. And she vows improved communication with test-takers.
Colorado State Suspends Football Due to Reported Racism
Colorado State University is "pausing all football-related activities indefinitely," pending an investigation into reports of racism and verbal abuse, Athletic...
Making Test-Optional Admissions Real
More than 400 colleges issue joint statement drafted by NACAC.