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This Week in College Admissions – 7/18/25

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This week in college admissions, international student visas are down from last year, the Army is making changes to ROTC programs, public trust in higher education has risen, and a housing survey shows that students value privacy and mental health support. Both F-1 and J-1 visas are down, according to State Department data.

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Change From Within

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Her advice to Penn colleagues last year also underscores how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education won’t be fully realized by one committee, one survey, or one appointee. Story by Janine White Spring 2021 As protesters marched against police violence and racism in cities across the U.S.

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The Truth About Reddit's Applying to College (From Someone Who Helped Start It)

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I even served as the first moderator from late 2015 until the middle of 2017. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side Optimism about A2C quickly vanished Many of you may not know this, but I joined Reddit’s Applying to College when it had less than 3,000 members. I’m friends with the founder, Steve Schwartz, in real life.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2025

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Schools shifted to online learning in March, disrupting your education and social lives. Meanwhile, ten years ago, in 2015, you were in early elementary school, focused on foundational skills like reading and math. You’ve grown up in a time of head-spinning change.

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AANHPI in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Data Summary Check Roughly 54% of Asians and Asian Americans ages 25 and older had a bachelor's degree or higher in 2019, however, this figure varies widely by origin group. [1] had a high school level of education or less. had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2] had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2]

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ED Urges Schools Not to Ask About Criminal History in College Applications

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The Department of Education (ED) updated its "Beyond the Box" guidance to mark the end of Second Chance Month in April. Central to that guidance is the urging of institutions to stop using prior criminal history as a barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals to access higher education and attain a degree or credential.

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700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution

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Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. The History of Higher Ed for Incarcerated Students. There is strong interest among incarcerated students for educational programing.

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