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The Week in Admissions News
Brown adopts need-blind admission for international students; undocumented families are locked out of FAFSA; Canada limits number of student visas.
Success Program Launch: Hands-On Learning With Business Partners
Pro bono consulting work provides students across American University with real-world skills and connections to working professionals to jump-start their careers.
Bruised and Battered, Harvard Seeks a Smoother Path for Student Protests
After a fall semester of blistering criticism for its handling of campus protests of the Israel-Hamas war, the university wants faculty to adopt a “content-neutral” plan for addressing classroom disruptions this semester.
Why Did the Cal State Strike End After Just 1 Day?
California State University’s systemwide strike quickly ended with a tentative agreement. Some faculty members are urging a no vote on what union leaders say is an “excellent” deal.
Success Program Launch: Peer Guidance for International Grad Students
A new initiative at Wright State University in Ohio provides near-peer support for graduate students from outside the U.S. to aid their transition and promote student success.
Should Departments Make Political Statements?
The University of California is considering a policy to limit “personal or collective opinions” on department websites. Some say it violates academic freedom.
Brown Goes Need-Blind for International Students
Professor’s Salty Suggestion Triggers Tempest in a Teapot
Her recommendation to put salt in tea spurs outraged British headlines, a U.S. Embassy statement and a flood of attention for Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.