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298 students denied university admission last year due to school bullying records: Data

A total of 298 students were denied admission to universities last year after their history of school bullying was factored into the admissions process, according to data released Monday. Rep. Kim ...
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.
OPB

College admissions: How the game is shifting

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a collaborative series covering the state of Northwest college admissions in 2025. Directives by the Trump administration are aimed at eliminating race-based ...
Los Angeles Times

You got accepted and didn’t even apply? Why college ‘direct admission’ is growing nationally

Gov. Newsom signed legislation expanding direct admissions to 16 CSU campuses, automatically admitting college-ready students before they even submit applications. For students direct admissions can ...
The Hill

How is ‘merit’ defined in college admissions? You might be surprised.

Last spring, the University of Austin in Texas, declaring the college admissions system “biased,” “broken” and “unjust,” launched a “merit-first” admissions program. Students with high standardized ...