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The Week in Admissions News
UT Austin reinstates standardized test requirement; the Education Department begins sending colleges financial aid data; Virginia bans legacy preferences in admissions.
Funding Models Don’t Drive Performance, Study Finds
Research shows that how states fund their public colleges doesn’t influence enrollment and completion as much as consistency and clarity do.
Success Program Launch: Student-Led Groups Create Shared-Interest Space on Campus
To help students connect with like-minded peers, the University of Alabama created Engagement Pods, which unite students regularly to do a shared hobby or activity.
Charity Watchdog Tells Oxford Colleges to Modernize Governance
The move, following a four-year battle at one college to oust a dean and the mishandling of an alleged rape of a student at another college, is provoking internal controversy, a source claims.
A New College Lesson Plan for Improving Executive Functioning
Many students are coming to college with difficulties in basic tasks and life management skills, resulting in an inability to, for example, prioritize tasks effectively and get to class on time. Academic adviser Ana Homayoun offers four ways higher ed can support these students.
Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes
Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for.
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills
So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.