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Virginia House Joins Senate in Voting to Ban Legacy Admissions
The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state...
Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay
Colleges will not receive applicants’ federal aid information until March. They may be forced to push back commitment deadlines, and the delay could discourage low-income students from enrolling.
Students Distancing From Distance Learning
The drop has academics cautioning against going all in on online courses.
Eliminating Early Decision Is Not the Answer
Ending ED isn’t the way to improve access, Robert Massa and Bill Conley write.
Are the Legacy Dominoes Finally Falling?
Virginia is likely to ban legacy preferences for public colleges next month, making it the first state to do so since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action. Others are poised to follow suit.
The Week in Admissions News
Brown adopts need-blind admission for international students; undocumented families are locked out of FAFSA; Canada limits number of student visas.
Undocumented Families Locked Out of New FAFSA
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form has been giving undocumented applicants and their families problems since its...
Brown Goes Need-Blind for International Students
Brown University will adopt a need-blind admissions policy for undergraduate international students, the university announced Thursday afternoon, after meeting a...