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The Value of Simplicity in Estimating Student Aid
Tools that skip most of the questions on aid calculators are gathering support. Have they figured out something that most colleges haven’t?
How a Tech-Oriented University Boosted Female Enrollment
WPI saw the female share of its incoming class go from 34 percent to 43 percent in a year -- after adjusting aid policy.
Quantifying the Advantage for Legacy Applicants
New data show -- across national sample -- they are admitted at much higher rates than other applicants. But the vast majority also fit or exceed the academic profile of colleges to which they are admitted.
The Week in Admissions News
Critique of elite colleges; welcoming international students; three more colleges drop SAT/ACT requirements; more students are borrowing more than $20,000.
Anonymous Comments, Unmasked Bias
New paper illustrates the brutal and sexist comments faced by women in economics, and likely other fields as well.
Charlottesville Fallout for 2 Students
One says he was kicked out of Pensacola Christian after showing up to the Robert E. Lee statue after the protest with a Confederate flag. Another says he is leaving Boston U over threats for having attended.
Challenging the ‘Productivity Paradox’
Study finds that technology spending spurs gains in colleges’ outputs -- but they vary depending on the institution.