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The Week in Admissions News

The University of California admits a record number of in-state students; when the minimum wage rises, community college enrollment falls; Asian students less likely to be admitted to highly selective colleges than white students with similar credentials.

Opinion

How to Bring the Past to Life

Writing history with lightning.

WSJ Report Finds Sharp Spending Increase at Flagships

A Wall Street Journal analysis looking at two decades’ worth of financial documents found that spending at flagship institutions has...
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Poaching From the Neighbor’s Yard

Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition.

San Francisco to Clear City College Students' Debts

The city of San Francisco is clearing the debts of 13,000 people who could not take courses at the local...

Research Halted at Columbia-Linked NY Psychiatric Institute

The federal government halted human research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the Columbia University psychiatry department’s flagship site...
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How the Farm Bill Can Address Historic Underfunding of HBCU Land-Grants

Historically Black land-grant universities have been underfunded for years, but advocates and administrators say Congress could use the farm bill to change that.

Four students walk on the campus of Spartanburg Community College.

A ‘Really Serious Breakdown’ Between Spartanburg Leaders and Faculty

Some professors at the community college say administrators have replaced their Faculty Senate with a new representative body against their wishes, among other punitive actions.