A Backlash Is Growing Against Another Elite College Practice: ‘Legacy’ Admissions

Advocates who helped abolish affirmative action have set their sights on the longtime practice of giving preferences to the ...

Law School Admissions: A Month-By-Month Guide

Applying to law school takes time, money and focus — not unlike law school itself. Getting an early start reduces headaches and hard decisions down the line. If you're planning to apply to law ...
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Eight months after Penn reduced graduate admissions, programs report varying impacts

The initial cuts in February drew widespread criticism from Penn students and faculty, who expressed concern for the ...

Harvard sees drop in Black, Hispanic student admissions, rise in Asian Americans

Harvard College has released admissions data for the class of 2029 showing a decrease in Black and Hispanic students while ...

Kamehameha Schools faces lawsuit challenging ‘race-based’ admissions

A lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions challenges Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy, claiming the institution’s ...

‘You're in!': S.F. State launches guaranteed admissions plan with City College, S.F. schools

San Francisco State will guarantee admission to qualified San Francisco Unified seniors and City College transfers, aiming to ...
The Daily Pennsylvanian

SAS Ph.D. admissions set to partially rebound in upcoming cycle following fall 2025 cuts

The notice follows the school’s February decision to reduce admissions by one-third amid uncertainty over federal funding.

Kamehameha Schools Sued Over Native Hawaiian Admissions Policy

Updated: Students for Fair Admissions founder Ed Blum said he has received death threats over his attempt to strike down the ...
The Harvard Crimson

Harvard FAS Cuts Ph.D. Seats By More Than Half Across Next Two Admissions Cycles

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences slashed the number of Ph.D. student admissions slots for the Science division by more than ...