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An education technology firm says U.S. colleges and universities received fewer early-action and early-decision applications this year, with smaller schools experiencing the most significant decrease.

A new program out of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business aims to prepare students and families for the college application process by connecting early enough to influence students’ high…

New information from the Common Application offers another glimpse at the pandemic’s implications for equity in higher education, showing a decline in applicants who requested fee waivers and those who…

Recognizing that hundreds of thousands of incarcerated people are poised to become newly eligible for Pell Grants, higher education advocates are not only celebrating the college access implications but also…

Many colleges and universities pivoted to digital recruitment tactics and test-optional admissions policies out of necessity this past year. But some admissions experts expect the changes to persist well beyond…

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Howard University recently formalized their commitment to collaborate and announced a new scholarship program.

Drawing on insights from more than 100 students at Georgetown and Harvard universities, a new book explores how higher education’s unspoken expectations can shape the college experience for first-generation students.

As more colleges and universities adopt test-optional admission policies, and the pandemic continues to limit testing sessions, the College Board has announced it is eliminating the essay and subject tests…

The Biden-Harris administration’s first week brought several announcements with implications for immigration policy, student borrowers, and college reopening plans.

A number of state lawmakers are introducing legislation that would require high school seniors to complete financial aid applications as a necessary step to graduate.