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The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers.

Nationally, completed applications from high school seniors are down by about 9.5 percent. A federal funding boost has helped some states over the summer—but only so much.

The university says creative writing faculty recommended returning its Jones Lectureships to their “original intent” as short-term teaching appointments for talented writers. A lecturer of 20 years said he thinks there’s a “peasants and lords issue” in the program.

STEM students vote at lower rates than college students over all. Experts say that connecting their course material to what’s on the ballot can help.