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How Same-Sex Marriage Became Bipartisan
The country is polarized, but the majority of voters agree on at least one issue. In today’s Academic Minute, the...
A College’s Applications Fall by Half, and the President Is Thrilled
He says many applicants were not really interested in his college. The statistic that matters much more is yield, he says.
A ‘Pro-Life’ Medical School
Plans are underway for a new, independent Catholic medical school on the campus of Benedictine College that will strictly adhere to Catholic principles on abortion and end-of-life issues.
Opinion
An Alternative Approach to Affirmative Action
Catharine B. Hill writes that there’s a better way to make access to the largest subsidies at the more selective institutions available to talented students from all backgrounds.
Pace of FAFSA Simplification Concerning
Exactly where FAFSA simplification stands is unknown, and concrete guidance for colleges and universities has been scant.
Protester Sanctions Spark Tensions at Marquette
Student protesters shut down Marquette’s convocation in August. They knew there’d be consequences—but many believe the university took the penalties too far.
The Week in Admissions News
Northeastern law accidentally admits thousands; pushed out of STEM courses; GRE for law school; dispute over diversity; suits over debt-relief plan; courses on celebrities.
Sage Scholars Moves Ahead With Direct Admissions
Twenty-three private colleges join the effort.