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The Week in Admissions News

UT Austin reinstates standardized test requirement; the Education Department begins sending colleges financial aid data; Virginia bans legacy preferences in admissions.

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The Politics of College Choice

Research shows that students care a great deal about the policies of the state in which they attend college, especially on issues like gun control and abortion.

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Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment

Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.

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Michigan Hybrid Program Aims to Reach 50,000 Adult Students

Grand Valley State University's partially online program is to expand this fall across the university’s five campuses.

UT Austin Returns to Standardized Testing

The University of Texas at Austin is reinstating its standardized testing requirement for admission, beginning with the fall 2025 semester...

Virginia Bans Legacy Preferences in Admissions

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed bills Friday prohibiting the state’s public universities from giving preference to legacy applicants in admissions...
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Let’s Have Better Debates About Standardized Tests

Ben Paris argues that test critics downplay the disadvantages of test-optional policies.

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Lumina Awards Millions for Admissions Innovations

The seven winning states and university systems will use the funds for direct admissions, universal transfer pathways and other initiatives to simplify admissions.