The New Yorker

The End of Legacy Admissions Could Transform College Access

In 2016, Georgetown University announced a first-of-its-kind change to its admissions policy. In addition to the long-standing legacy preferences afforded to applicants “with an enduring relationship” ...
University of California

The University of California breaks admissions records, with surges in California and underrepresented first-year admits and community college transfers

The University of California announced today (July 31) that it has admitted its largest and most diverse class to date. This achievement is driven by significant increases in the number of California ...
The Daily Campus

University Admissions comments on Supreme Court decision and admissions process

Vern Granger, the University of Connecticut Director of Undergraduate Admissions, recently spoke with The Daily Campus about how the university will move forward with respect to admissions. Due to ...

Yale To Consider Changes To Mission, Admissions, Financial Aid And Grading

In order to regain public trust in higher education, a long-awaited Yale University report makes 20 recommendations regarding ...
The Hechinger Report

College admissions offices take on a new role: Coaxing accepted students to show up

Admissions counselors welcome admitted students to a presentation on the Augsburg University campus. Credit: Jaida Grey Eagle for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.