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Harvard Early Applications Take a Dive

Early undergraduate applications to Harvard fell by 17 percent this fall, according to data shared by the university. Harvard’s early-action...
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Direct Admissions: Too Late and Too Little

To boost college enrollment, interventions should be happening much earlier, Donald Hossler writes.

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A Disruptive Year in Admissions

Inside Higher Ed assesses a year of dramatic change in college admissions and predicts what the landscape might look like in 2024.

The Week in Admissions News

UVA expands free tuition; lawmakers demand clarity on FAFSA; inflation rises 4 percent for colleges; medical schools enroll a more diverse class.

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Toward a Transfer Guarantee

Interest in guaranteed admission surged after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. But the main beneficiaries of the programs are often overlooked: transfer students.

UVA Expands Free Tuition for State Residents

The University of Virginia will waive all tuition and fees for Virginia state residents whose families make less than $100,000...

Lawmakers Ask for Clarity on FAFSA Launch

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is calling on the Department of Education to offer “clear guidance and communication” to...
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Effort to Re-Enroll California College Students Has Early Success

The California Reconnect program is re-enrolling adults who left college without earning degrees at higher rates than the national average for re-enrollment.