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Goucher College: Video Application a Hit

Prospective students could apply to the college with a two-minute video featuring the student explaining why he or she might be a good fit. No high school transcripts were required.

February 2, 2015

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Ex-Band Member Guilty in Florida A&M Drum Major’s Hazing Death

ORLANDO, Fla.  ― A former Florida A&M band member accused of being the ringleader of a brutal hazing ritual known as “Crossing Bus C” that killed a drum major was convicted Friday of manslaughter and felony hazing. Dante Martin, 27, was the first to stand trial in the November 2011 death of 26-year-old Robert Champion […]

November 2, 2014

Sports

Temple University Aims to Broaden Access With New Test Option

Applicants who do not submit test scores will be required to answer specifically designed, self-reflective short answer questions that speak to non-cognitive attributes.

October 9, 2014

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Education Spending by Affluent Widening Wealth Gap

Education is supposed to help bridge the gap between the wealthiest people and everyone else.

September 30, 2014

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Study Finds Minimal Impact of Selectivity on Degree Completion

A new study suggests that the selectivity of an institution is neither much help nor a hindrance to graduation.

August 7, 2014

Asian American Pacific Islander

Experts: Intentional Race-conscious Outreach Needed in Admissions Process

Test scores alone and skewed admissions criteria seen as roadblocks to achieving diversity.

May 19, 2014

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College Board Provides Glimpse of New SAT

Sample questions for the new version of the college-entrance test were released on Wednesday by the College Board, which announced last month that the new test will include real-world applications and require more analysis.

April 16, 2014

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New SAT: Essay Portion to Become Optional

The SAT college entrance exam is undergoing sweeping revisions.

March 5, 2014

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Report: College Success Compared of Those Submitting ACT, SAT Scores Versus Those Not Submitting Scores

No significant differences were found in the success rates of students who provided standardized admissions test scores to colleges in comparison to those who had not submitted scores, a national study has found.

February 18, 2014

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Obama Seeks to End “Undermatching”

Hundreds of higher education stakeholders gather for White House College Opportunity Summit to examine the issue of undermatching.

January 16, 2014

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High Court Weighs Michigan Ban on Affirmative Action

After the Supreme Court ruled a decade ago that race could be a factor in college admissions in a Michigan case, affirmative action opponents persuaded the state’s voters to outlaw any consideration of race.

October 14, 2013

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Study: More Minority Students Taking SAT, Still Unprepared for College

A new report from the College Board found an increase in Black and Hispanic SAT takers who met or exceeded the SAT Benchmark in 2013, but gaps remain in the level of college preparedness.

September 25, 2013