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White Perceptions of Affirmative Action
New results -- showing majority of white people believe they face discrimination -- surprise many. But attitudes, especially about college admission, don't always reflect the bias and disadvantages experienced by nonwhites or actual enrollment trends.
New Scrutiny of Discounts at Law and Medical Schools
Is use of non-need-based aid educationally sound? Does it create financial vulnerabilities for the schools? Questions asked about undergraduate admissions are showing up in professional admissions as well.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition and aid report; criticism of non-need-based aid at public universities; teachers' attitudes, race and college success.
Boom in Indian Enrollments, Followed by Bust
At the University of Central Missouri, the number of students from India went from 152 five years ago to 2,429 in 2015 -- and 631 today.
For-Profit Strayer, Capella to Merge
The two publicly traded for-profit college providers will combine corporate functions, but remain separate institutions, in deal worth $1.9 billion.
Trump Gets to Keep Honorary Degrees
Lehigh board rejects calls from students and alumni to take back honor awarded in 1988. Wagner board also considered, and rejected, idea of revoking the honor.
A ‘Social Lynching’
Clemson student government vice president, who is black, says he faces impeachment trial because he wouldn’t stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
New Programs: Nursing, Bilingual Education, Engineering, Radiation Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Engineering, Peace and Justice, Acting, IT Management, Data Analytics
Cedar Crest College is starting a doctoral program in nursing anesthesia. College of William & Mary is starting a master’s...