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Changes in Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid’s COO resigned Friday, amid political pressure from progressives. Meanwhile, FAFSA underwent technical difficulties, potentially impacting some students’ ability to submit.
$40 Billion for Colleges
Senate passes COVID-19 relief bill. Measure would also tighten up the 90-10 rule on for-profit colleges.
Black and Latinx Students Are Less Swayed by College-Bound Friends
White and Asian students are more likely to go to college if their friends do, study finds.
The Week in Admissions News
Enrollment pressure on Catholic colleges; students and controversy; Lawrence's quest to meet full need; students and their perceptions; EAB purchases Starfish.
ACICS on the Ropes Again
Advisory group's recommendation last week puts troubled accreditor's federal recognition in jeopardy for a second time -- a possible death knell.
Recruitment Strategies for the Humanities
Humanities programs are hurting and in some cases fighting for survival. A new report shows they are not passive victims and that many have robust strategies to attract students.
Senate Passes Bill Targeting Confucius Institutes
The U.S. Senate approved a bill Thursday that would restrict colleges hosting Confucius Institutes from receiving all federal funding other...
Creighton Basketball Coach Suspended for Racially Insensitive Speech
Creighton University, a Jesuit institution in Nebraska, suspended head men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott March 4, the Omaha World-Herald reported...