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Appeals Court Backs Harvard on Affirmative Action

Judges rule there is no evidence of discrimination against Asian Americans. Case is headed to Supreme Court.

Applications Are Decreasing

Common Application reports declines of 8 percent. Applications for first-generation students and those eligible for fee waivers are down 16 percent.

International Student Numbers Decline

A survey found that new international enrollments dropped by 43 percent this fall. It also provides the first glimpse of the effects of the pandemic on international exchange and insight into pre-pandemic trends.

Dying on the Tweet

University of Miami law professor says he's being fired for his controversial views. Some colleagues have spoken out against him, but some worry about making him a martyr.
Opinion

Our Most Important Human Investment

We need strong leadership throughout our campuses, not just at the top, if we are to manage the challenges facing us, and trustees must hold institutions accountable for it, writes Patrick Sanaghan.

The Week in Admissions News

Admissions scandal sentencing; tuition cuts; Haverford strike ends; ACT leadership; enrollment is still down; enrollment trends; activists view the election.

COVID-19 Roundup: As Cases Rise Nationally, Colleges Pull Back

This weekend, at least four colleges announced they are moving classes online. Michigan ordered a three-week pause in in-person instruction. Fifteen football games were canceled or postponed, and University of Tennessee athletics staff have refused pay cuts.