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Paper: Highly Selective Private Colleges Could Diversify Student Bodies by Changing Admissions Practices
A new working paper suggests that highly selective private colleges could change the makeup of their student bodies (and the...

Wesleyan and U of Minnesota Drop Legacy Admissions
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced last week. Wesleyan president...
Data Analysis Shows Leftward Shift in How College Towns Vote
As American college towns vote in greater numbers for Democratic candidates, Republicans are worried that the margin of victory will...
The Week in Admissions News
A longer wait for student loan relief; stagnant Latino graduation rates; a new cyberscam.

Northwestern Football Scandal Shines Spotlight on Hazing
An investigation uncovered a culture of sexualized hazing on the university’s football team. Experts believe it may prompt a broader reckoning among colleges that have long grappled with the problem.
President Quits Weeks After Controversy Over Twitter Likes
Mark Tykocinski has resigned as president of Thomas Jefferson University and as dean of the university’s medical school, The Philadelphia...

Bridge Programs Over Troubled Water
Precollege programs can help boost access for students from underrepresented communities. The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling could force colleges to rethink them.
State Appeals Court Upholds U of Michigan’s Ban on Weapons
A state appeals court has unanimously ruled that the University of Michigan is within its rights to ban weapons on...
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