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Anger Over Canceled ACT Scores
A high school in Tennessee, backed by local politicians, isn’t accepting explanations for why scores on test taken in good faith shouldn’t count.
Does Disaggregation Hurt Asian Applicants?
Asian group tells Common Application to stop giving Asian applicants numerous ways to describe themselves by country of family origin. Other experts on Asian educational issues favor Common App's approach.
An End to Years of Growth for New International Enrollments
Declines are greatest in central-south region that includes Texas. Only New England sees increase.
An Increasingly Unusual Focus: Low-Income Students
Simpson in Iowa, without a large endowment, will cover tuition for everyone up to family income of $60,000.
The Week in Admissions News
Push for new programs at historically black colleges in Maryland; Christian colleges try to diversify; report on helping low-income students; testing choice for law school admissions.
Job Changes in Admissions and Enrollment Management
New appointments announced at Fordham, Radford, Rosemont, SUNY Purchase, Thiel and Virginia Union.
Opinion
Veterans at Selective Colleges, 2017
Wick Sloane’s annual survey shows that 36 highly selective colleges are enrolling 722 former military service members this fall. That’s more than last year, but still an embarrassment, he argues.
Taking Home Value Out of the Equation
One college charts a path to recruiting students from families whose home equity makes them technically wealthy, but whose bank accounts suggest otherwise.