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Rejecting Trump proposals on aid programs, more students taking LSAT, new hurdle possible for international students.
International Students Are Not Necessarily ‘Full Pay’
Some discounting is now needed both to keep numbers and quality high, say admissions experts.
Recent Admissions News
New data on international yields; 30 private colleges opt in to Cuomo tuition and aid plan; a film that won't educate about college costs and choices.
'Ban the Box' Gains Momentum ... But Only With Exceptions
Louisiana bars public colleges from asking about and making admissions decisions based on a criminal past. But LSU illustrates how the shift may be less dramatic than it appears.
In 'Scholarship Displacement' Debate, Who Speaks for Low-Income Students?
New state law generates much praise for private scholarship providers and much criticism of colleges, but few have noticed that many of these scholarships aren't awarded based on need.
How Reed Grew International Population in Challenging Year
Letter from college president highlighted approach that made clear that American higher ed doesn't back Trump policies.
Shaky International Yields
At undergraduate level, Southern institutions appear to be having a tougher time attracting students from outside the U.S. Nearly half of graduate deans see declines at the master’s level, and 31 percent at the Ph.D. level.
Deep Springs Getting Close to Coeducation
California Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from alumni trying to block admission of women. Could six years of litigation be nearing an end?