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University of Chicago to Pay $13.5 Million in Settlement of ‘568 Cartel’ Lawsuit

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The 568 Cartel case involves six Ivy League schools and other highly selective institutions such as Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University, California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Chicago. Now, we finally know the terms: $13.5

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What Is Rice University Known For?

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Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2004, she embarked on her first space mission on June 25, 2010, spending over 330 days in space. Frequently Asked Questions About Rice University Is Rice University Ivy League? The Ivy League schools are private universities located in the northeastern U.S. in space physics.

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First Ivies Settle in ‘568 Cartel’ Price-Fixing Case

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Ivy League schools Columbia, Brown, and Yale, along with Duke, have reached settlement agreements. Since 2004, more than 200,000 students have paid higher tuition and incurred larger debt absent competition among these institutions, the suit alleges. More than 200,000 students were affected, the suit claims.

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Vanderbilt Settles in ‘568 Cartel’ Lawsuit

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In addition to Vanderbilt and UChicago, the case involves six Ivy League schools and other highly selective institutions such as Northwestern University, the California Institute of Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Johns Hopkins University. How did these colleges stray from their need-blind commitment?

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How to Get Into Stanford: 5 Tips From Admitted Students and Experts

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In fact, 2020 was the only year since 2004 when Stanford's undergraduate acceptance rate increased — to a still-low 5.19%. Is Stanford considered an Ivy League school? No, Stanford is not considered an Ivy League school. The Ivy League dates back to an athletics conference in New England.

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How the Supreme Court Could Change College Admissions

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Legacy admissions has been controversial from the start: in the 1920s and 1930s, Ivy League schools began giving preference to the children of alumni as a way to limit the enrollment of Jews and immigrants. Over the next several decades, the practice spread.

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Weekly Update: December 19

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The program was started in 2004 as a way to attract more applicants from diverse backgrounds. We mentioned two weeks ago that students might be avoiding Ivy League schools as a result of the anti-Semitism that has been rampant on their campuses since October 7.