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Berkeley Professor Admits That She’s White
For her entire life and in her professional career, based on family members’ accounts, Elizabeth Hoover said she was a Native American.
Few Changes Planned to Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements
The Biden administration is largely sticking with Trump-era requirements that outline how colleges should disclose foreign gifts of more than $250,000. Higher education associations had urged the department to rethink its approach.
Jewish Student Enrollment Is Down at Many Ivies
Jewish students are enrolling less at many of the Ivies and going to a broader range of institutions than before.
The Week in Admissions News
Problems with AP Chinese exam; enrollment trade-offs in Maine; tough times in West Virginia.
CUNY to Invite All New York City Seniors to Apply
The system for the first time will send personal invitations.
Extracurricular Activities and College Admissions
A review finds that white, Asian and wealthier students record more activities in applications.
Faculty Approachability Project Promotes Empathy and Connection
A new group connects professors and higher education professionals in search of actionable ways to create relationships with students and improve feedback in courses.
The Political Trials of a Southern Accreditor
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has been a frequent target in the partisan fight over higher ed. Its struggles could hold lessons for other agencies under lawmakers’ scrutiny.