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A Holistic Quandary

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in the Fischer vs. University of Texas case, the question of affirmative action and holistic admissions again takes center stage in academic debates.

September 3, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Study: Proposed University of Wyoming Admission Standards Tough on Minorities

Minority students would have a tougher time being automatically accepted to the University of Wyoming than White students under proposed admission standards, a university study says.

November 3, 2011

Faculty & Staff

College Prep Summer Programs Target Talented, Low-Income Students

Elite colleges team up to give talented yet impoverished youths the skills necessary to apply, gain admission and thrive at the nation’s most selective higher education institutions.

November 3, 2011

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College Admissions Report Predicts U.S. Enrollment Increases through Decade’s End

The “2011 State of College Admission” report predicts that, while high school graduation rates have essentially leveled off, college enrollment is expected to rise—from the 20.4 million students currently enrolled in degree-granting institutions of higher education to 23 million in the 2019-20 school year.

October 23, 2011

Students

Conservative Group Says UW-Madison Admissions Favor Minorities

Black and Hispanic applicants were more likely to be accepted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison even though they had lower average test scores than White and Asian applicants, according to the Center for Equal Opportunity.

September 13, 2011

Students

Diverse in India: College Students Help Propel Anna Hazare Anti-corruption Movement

While many Indian citizens complain they are forced to grease the palms of bureaucrats just to get things done, protesting students in New Delhi say the path to higher education in India is allegedly paved with bribes.

August 25, 2011

African-American

State Colleges Seeking More Out-of-State, International Students Amid Fiscal Crunch

For state institutions, the monetary incentive of affluent students paying higher tuition could squeeze out low-income minorities.

July 19, 2011

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Appeals Court Overturns Michigan Ban on Race in College Admissions

A federal appeals court on Friday struck down Michigan’s ban on the consideration of race and gender in college admissions, saying it burdens minorities and violates the U.S. Constitution.

July 4, 2011

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Massachusetts Colleges to Require Four Years of Math

The state Board of Higher Education has approved a new four-year mathematics requirement for all students seeking admission to state colleges and universities in Massachusetts.

March 22, 2011

Leadership & Policy

Boosting College Enrollment and Graduation Rates in Maryland

Higher education leaders in Maryland say they are moving with haste to develop plans to significantly boost public college enrollment and graduation rates, with a variety of strategies being explored, except lowering admissions standards.

March 21, 2011

African-American

Ohio Universities Defend Affirmative Action Strategies in Their Admissions

Two universities accused in a new report of giving minority students an unfair edge in the admissions process defended their practices as being legitimate strategies to expand access and enhance diversity on campus.

February 15, 2011

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Naval Academy Settles with Critical Professor

An outspoken critic of the U.S. Naval Academy’s admissions policies has settled a complaint that alleged he was wrongly denied a pay raise for exercising his First Amendment rights.

January 26, 2011