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With ‘affirmative action’ out, Pittsburgh college applicants ask: Does race have a place?
It’s the first college application season since the Supreme Court ruled race out as a consideration. Universities are attempting new ways to recruit diversely while applicants adjust their tactics.
Cleveland schools chief Warren Morgan talks about the power of higher ed
In a chat with Signal Cleveland, Morgan shared his views on Say Yes to Education, students’ life after high school, and his go-to drink.
Colorado banned legacy admissions at its public colleges. Two years later, the impact is unclear.
In 2021, Colorado became the first state to ban legacy admissions — the process of giving an admissions edge to children of alumni — at public universities.
Lots of questions, few answers for Black and brown high schoolers applying to college
As universities adjust to a ban on race-conscious admissions, Chicago area teens try to sort out what the ruling means for them.
Transferring from community college to a four-year program? A new Colorado scholarship can help with costs
Colorado students who start at a community college then transfer to a four-year bachelor’s degree program will soon…
‘I want them to go higher’: A West Side pastor’s faith in the power of college
For nearly a decade, Bernard Lilly Sr. has shepherded kids from Chicago’s West Side to and through college.
Drones, tacos, and billboards: How California community colleges are trying to get students back to school
After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?
Gen Z isn’t so sure about college, a new poll finds. Colorado counselors say that isn’t the whole story.
Advisors say students they talk to are recovering from an unprecedented pandemic and they’re more cost conscious about their education.
The Dispatch: College Admissions and Wealth
New data show where the wealthiest college students go. Plus, a recap of our visit to Pittsburgh and a story about the power of advising.
What Gen-Z teens say about college and work may surprise you
For some students, becoming a part of the gig economy could help pay for college.