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Sharply restricting how schools consider race will spark change and uncertainty. Thursday's decision by the Supreme Court ends affirmative action in higher education as we know it, even as it allows ...

This post was updated Nov. 26 at 10:23 p.m. Take the maximum number of Advanced Placement classes you can fit into your schedule. Be your class president. Get fives on your AP exams. Be a varsity ...

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As the vice president of academic affairs and a member of the admissions committee at SSP International (SSPI), a nonprofit organization offering immersive scientific experiences, I review hundreds of ...

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The University welcomes members of its Class of 2027 as part of a recent orientation session. The University of New Haven is actively recruiting its undergraduate Class of 2030, which will join the ...

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on affirmative action renewed calls for elite institutions to eliminate "legacy" admissions — or granting advantages to the children of people who attended.

There’s no doubt that college is expensive. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the cost of obtaining a four-year degree ranges from $27,100 for public institutions to $58,600 ...