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The Week in Admissions News

The ongoing FAFSA debacle continues: tax errors, reprocessing efforts and a hearing.

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Digital Wallets Explored as Next Generation Transcripts

Adoption has started as employers and students place more value on skills. Meanwhile, plans for free, open-source wallet technology are picking up steam.

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‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion

The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating.

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DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are

Layoffs of dozens of employees who previously held DEI-related roles at UT Austin leave students and the state worse off, Ryan A. Miller writes.

What to Expect During a Total Solar Eclipse: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: Catherine Pilachowski, Daniel Kirkwood Chair and distinguished...

Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County Settles Assault Case

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has reached a $4.1 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations...

Arrest of Stony Brook Protesters Sparks Backlash

Nine people were arrested at Stony Brook University for allegedly disrupting university activities during a March 26 pro-Palestinian rally on...
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‘Weaponization of Plagiarism’ or Rigorous Standards Behind Provost’s Ouster?

Anonymous tips about inaccurate citations on the CV of Clayton State University’s first Black female provost led to her firing. Some observers believe the complaints were motivated by more than earnest concern for academic integrity.