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The Common App Enters an Uncommon Era
The start of this year’s application cycle was more momentous than usual, as colleges introduced new essay prompts and adjusted requirements for a post–affirmative action world.
‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’
The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status.
Bridge Programs Over Troubled Water
Precollege programs can help boost access for students from underrepresented communities. The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling could force colleges to rethink them.
Degree-Completion Gap Widens for Latino Students
Religious Accommodation Policies Lacking
New research shows that many campuses don’t have religious accommodation policies. The policies that do exist are often too narrow.
Teaching Inclusive Communication to First-Years
Husker Dialogues event creates intentional conversations around inclusivity and respectful speech for first-year students at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.