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Students Careers

Helping Local Nonstudents Find Internships

Prairie State College in Illinois connects underemployed young people in the local Cook County area with internships—and, sometimes, an education.

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Government

Potential Breakthrough on Federal Student Data System

After long opposing bipartisan efforts to track student outcomes, Republican Virginia Foxx has proposed a version of one. But some data advocates say her bill comes up short.
 

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Admissions Traditional-Age

Colleges Sing for Their FAFSA Supper

The Education Department is dispensing money and advisers to help “underresourced” colleges navigate the new FAFSA. But which institutions will be eligible?

Admissions

The Week in Admissions News

California public systems extend commitment deadlines; test-optional policies continue at Vanderbilt and Cornell; Dartmouth reinstates standardized testing.

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Quick Takes

California Universities Extend Decision Deadlines

The University of California and California State University systems will both extend their deadlines for student commitments from May 1...
Quick Takes

Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...
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Quick Takes

Cornell, Vanderbilt Extend Test-Optional Policies

Cornell and Vanderbilt Universities both announced this week that they will extend the test-optional admissions policies they adopted during the...
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Global

New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Shortage of STEM Graduates

Large numbers of students who major in STEM subjects do not pursue related careers, a study found. Toxic work cultures prompt many who do work in related fields to leave.