Ivy League University Required to Provide Admissions Information and Pay $30 Million to Trump Administration
Cornell University Regains $1 Billion in Federal Funding Cornell University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to reclaim $1 billion in federal funds that were withdrawn earlier this year. The settlement stipulates that the federal government will provide over $30 million over the next three years, contingent upon Cornell demonstrating that its admissions […]
Ivy League Schools Confront Truth: Test-Free Admissions Resulted in Fewer High-Achieving Students
After recent years of dropping standardized test score requirements, some elite institutions are realizing that these scores might actually be quite crucial for assessing whether applicants are prepared for an Ivy League education. Harvard University first made standardized testing optional for applicants in 2020, a move influenced by the pandemic. This policy was expected to […]
Sherrill Under Scrutiny Regarding Her Children’s Naval Academy Admissions
Mikie Sherrill Faces Scrutiny in Gubernatorial Race Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democratic candidate for governor in New Jersey, is under the spotlight after it was revealed that two of her children, Lincoln and Margaret Hedberg, gained admission to the US Naval Academy. This news, initially announced in June, coincides with reports about Sherrill’s involvement in […]
Military schools consider using the Classical Learning Test for admissions amid skepticism from critics.
US Military Academy Considers Alternative Testing Method The U.S. military academy is reportedly looking into accepting scores from the Classical Learning Test (CLT) as an alternative to the SAT and ACT for the admissions cycle starting in 2027. This move has been gaining traction among conservative groups. This discussion comes in the wake of efforts […]
Service academies to reveal acceptance of CLT scores for admissions, according to report
US Service Academy to Accept CLT Scores for 2027 Admissions Next month, the US Service Academy is anticipated to announce that it will start accepting Classical Learning Test (CLT) scores for the 2027 admission cycle. This was reported by Politico on Monday. Created in 2015, the CLT assesses skills in reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics, […]
California Approves Reparations in College Admissions, in Spite of Prop 209
Recently, the California Legislature approved a bill aimed at providing compensation to descendants of enslaved individuals through targeted university admissions. The bill, AB 7, mandates that the California State University, University of California, independent colleges, and private secondary schools consider giving admissions preference to those who can directly trace their lineage to people subjected to […]
Trump overlooks legacy admissions in drive for college equality
Former President Trump has often claimed to advocate for “equality” in college admissions, but his administration did little to address legacy admissions, which remain widely unpopular across the political spectrum. Revamping the college application process has been central to many of Trump’s initiatives in higher education, including agreements to restore federal funding to various institutions. […]
Trump directs colleges to provide evidence that race is not a factor in admissions.
The university is required to provide evidence that President Donald Trump won’t factor race into admissions, following new directives issued on Thursday. In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in admissions, but noted that if applicants choose to discuss their experiences in their essays, the university could still consider how these experiences were […]
Trump Announces Requirement for Universities to Provide Admissions Data
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum intent on suspending race-based admission policies. This initiative aims to provide comprehensive data on how applicants can be admitted to universities that receive federal funding. Here’s a brief overview: In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that considering race in higher education admissions infringes on students’ civil […]
Trump Claims ‘Safest Border Ever’ with Record Low Arrests in July — No Admissions for Three Months
Border Patrol Claims Record Arrest Rates Border Patrol officials are touting a new high in immigrant arrests along the southwest border, asserting that it represents “the safest border in history.” In July, agents apprehended approximately 4,600 migrants who crossed illegally between ports of entry. Notably, this marks the third consecutive month with zero releases of […]