Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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Race & Identity
DOJ: Yale Discriminates Against Asian American and White Applicants In Admissions
The Justice Department said its two-year investigation found that race is "the determinative factor in hundreds of admissions decisions each year." Yale categorically denies the allegation.
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National
Colleges Spent Months Planning For Fall, But A COVID-19 Surge Is Changing Everything
More colleges are rolling back their optimistic proclamations of an in-person or hybrid fall. Plans are now more likely to include hefty virtual options, be mostly remote or even entirely online.
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National
International Students Can Study In The U.S. This Fall — If They Can Get Here
Many international students won't be able to make it to their U.S. college campuses for the fall semester because of travel restrictions and closed U.S. consulate offices.
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Education
ICE To Rescind Regulations Regarding International Students
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will rescind regulations barring international students from staying in the U.S. if their colleges offer online-only classes this fall.
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National
The Wild Card For An In-Person Fall: College Student Behavior
College reopening plans all rely on one thing: students following the rules. Some experts worry that's too big of an ask.
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Education
'I'm Willing To Fight For America': 5 Student Activists On Protesting For Change
COVID-19 closed schools all over the world. But students are still taking the lead in the Black Lives Matter protests. So we ask student activists how they're organizing during the pandemic.
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Colleges Are Backing Off SAT, ACT Scores — But The Exams Will Be Hard To Shake
The SAT and ACT's reach beyond college admissions is pervasive, with many states requiring students take one or the other in order to graduate high school.
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Politics
Senate Panel To Hear From College Presidents About Resuming Classes
Topics on the table: The issue of liability waivers, an at-risk faculty, the costs of implementing social distancing measures, and the necessity and economic pressure to have in-person classes.
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National
Some College-Bound Students In The U.S. Are Thinking Of Taking A Gap Year
High tuition, restrictions on travel and a potential semester online — about a quarter of students are rethinking their college plans, according to a recent survey. Many are thinking of a gap year.
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National
Colleges Around The Country Are Expecting Shortfalls Despite Rich Endowments
Colleges around the country are expecting significant shortfalls — up to $1 billion for some universities. Many are turning to hiring freezes and layoffs despite rich endowments.