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The Ivies could boost economic diversity with a bit of effort, report says
A modest commitment from the highly selective institutions would make a big difference without harming their elite status.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 5, 2023 -
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Half of Hispanic students report difficulty staying in their college program
That’s the highest share of any other racial or ethnic group tracked, according to a recent survey from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2023 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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Over 360 colleges agree to common standards for financial aid offers
The commitment stems from the College Cost Transparency Initiative, led by 10 higher education associations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Testing executives, including College Board, talk future of admissions exams
Top officials spoke at NACAC, acknowledging the shift in many institutions no longer mandating the SAT and ACT.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Contextualizing grades could help diversify college admissions
Researchers find that considering resources available to students when evaluating grades and test scores links strongly with college success.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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U.S. News shakes up rankings methodology — but top colleges held their spots
The publication's rankings now further emphasize social mobility after some institutions abandoned them.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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Sponsored by TouchNetHow thinking small drives big wins in student retention
Could you help reverse enrollment losses with targeted tweaks to campus experiences? Industry experts believe so.
Sept. 12, 2023 -
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Florida university system approves classical admissions test, an SAT and ACT alternative
The Classic Learning Test emphasizes Christian thought, prompting questions about whether the religion-infused exam fits in public higher education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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University of Tennessee System to guarantee spots for top 10% of high school students
The policy means to entice students to attend institutions in the state, especially as college-going rates decline.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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Yale changes admissions policies to end lawsuit from anti-affirmative action group
Students for Fair Admissions led complaints against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious admissions, which the Supreme Court struck down.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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Calbright zeroes in on adult student support after rocky start
California’s free online community college is launching programs and hitting state mandates — but one analyst says its certificate awards are still too low.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Growth in fintech sector spurs specialty college programs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently launched both a fintech undergraduate and graduate degree program. The university is far from the first.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Brown University to review legacy, early decision and test-optional admissions
Colleges are reconsidering which applicants get priority following the Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious policies.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Legacy admissions under fire: Carleton abandons, Georgetown students petition, Pa. senator proposes ban
Criticisms against legacy preferences have escalated since the Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 1, 2023 -
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Indiana is the latest state to offer a direct college admissions program
Almost 40 public and private institutions in the state are participating, along with 327 high schools.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2023 -
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Over half of students rank college applications as their most stressful academic experience, survey finds
Results from a NACAC poll also show young adults support diverse campus bodies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2023 -
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Here’s the latest findings from Common App’s direct admissions experiment
The organization began piloting the model in 2021, with the latest iteration sending 33,000 automatic admissions offers to students at 13 colleges.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 22, 2023 -
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SUNY Potsdam plans to phase out 4 academic programs amid $9M deficit
The leader of the university’s faculty senate recently told colleagues to prepare for cuts “of an order beyond anything we have seen.”
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2023 -
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Lawmakers urge Education Department to help end legacy and donor admissions
A trio of prominent senators called on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to take steps like aggressively pursuing complaints against the practice.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 16, 2023 -
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How Georgia’s university system plans to add 11K in-state students
The University System of Georgia’s governing board this week approved a new strategic plan, which involves boosting enrollment and student outcomes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Sponsored by National Center for Construction Education and ResearchThe new secret to boosting college enrollment
Construction education has become increasingly important for community college enrollment.
By Jonathan Arnholz, NCCER Digital Communications Manager • Aug. 7, 2023 -
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More than 408K unauthorized immigrants are enrolled in US colleges
A joint report from two advocacy groups found that number shrunk due to the pandemic and challenges to DACA.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 4, 2023 -
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$10K for a leave of absence? Middlebury offers deal to free up dorm space
The Vermont college is expecting a higher number of returning students than usual, in part due to pandemic-related delays in education.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 2, 2023 -
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Persistence rate in fall 2022 returned to pre-pandemic normal
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found improvements in persistence and retention disproportionately benefited some institutions.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 27, 2023 -
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Over 1,900 colleges not requiring SAT, ACT scores for fall 2024 admissions
The updated count from FairTest shows continued proliferation of test-optional and test-free policies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2023
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