Harvard University sees small dip in applications following Gay controversies
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Harvard applications drop after antisemitism
Undergraduate applications to Harvard have declined this year, following a turbulent period in which the historic Ivy League school’s once-glorious reputation was tarnished by anti-Semitism and plagiarism scandals. Harvard University announced on Thursday The number of applicants for admission in 2028 was 54,008, a decrease of 5% from the previous year. This marks the lowest […]
Mortgage rates dropped this week, but mortgage applications also declined
Mortgage interest rates have dropped to 6.79% for 30-year mortgages. (iStock) Mortgage interest rates continued to decline slightly this week. Freddie Mac reported. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.79%, down from last week’s average of 6.87%. At this time last year, mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages averaged 6.35%, near the […]
Harvard sees small drop in applications as it weathers controversy
After months of controversy over plagiarism and antisemitism, Harvard saw a small drop in undergraduate applications for the class of 2028, according to data published Thursday night. The school received nearly 3,000 fewer applications this year than last, although the drop represented a modest 5.14% decrease in applicants overall. Harvard noted that this year marked […]
Cardona sends FAFSA recommendations to states as applications lag amid multiple problems
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona sent a letter to governors Tuesday outlining recommendations to increase the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and reduce stress for students during the process. The rollout of the new FAFSA has had a bumpy road, from a delayed start in January to miscalculations on 200,000 forms […]
Mortgage Applications Climb as Financial Conditions Loosen For 13th Straight Week
U.S. financial conditions continued to ease last week, even as Federal Reserve officials pushed back against the idea of cutting interest rates early and often this year. The Chicago Fed announced that its national fiscal condition index fell in the week ending January 19, marking the 13th straight week of declines. The index is now […]
New Jewish school in Manhattan deluged with applications
In the wake of anti-Semitism following the October 7 attack on Israel, new Jewish schools have received five times as many applications as they can accommodate. Emmet Classical Academy – whose name is “truth” in Hebrew – Opening this September Located on the Upper East Side, officials said the school had more interest than it […]