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The Week in Admissions News
Dartmouth eliminates loans for undergraduates; stressed in graduate admissions; Yeshiva told to recognize gay group; scholarships for Native American grad students.
Education Minister Investigates $189M Gift to Oxford
Britain’s education minister, Michelle Donelan, is investigating a $189 million gift to the University of Oxford, the BBC reported. Concerns...
Should an HBCU Recruit White Students?
Differences in opinion about the current role and future prospects of Lincoln University in Missouri raise bigger questions about the HBCU’s historical identity and public image.
2 Laid-Off Akron Professors Reinstated After Arbitration
Two professors at the University of Akron have been reinstated after being laid off two years ago, following a ruling...
An Optional LSAT?
The leading law school accreditor has proposed eliminating the standardized test requirement for admissions. Proponents argue it would increase diversity, but detractors fear a loss of accountability.
Kansas Sets General Education Standards to Ease Transfers
The Kansas Board of Regents last week approved a measure that will standardize general education requirements to make it easier...
Graduating More Nurses
Plenty of students want to become nurses, but the nation’s institutions don’t have the capacity to teach or train them. A spate of innovative new programs across the U.S. is seeking to change that.
Bill to Allow Separation of Joint Consolidated Student Loans
A new bill would offer a path for federal student loan borrowers to separate their consolidated loans from a former...