FAFSA delays cause stress for current, prospective UMD students
The University of Maryland received some FAFSA records on Monday after months of delays due to a new application form.
Maryland bill would guarantee admission to state universities for top students
The bill comes after a June 2023 Supreme Court decision that barred colleges and universities from considering a student’s race in their admissions processes.
UMD administration, students hope to maintain campus diversity post-affirmative action
This university now considers 24 factors for admissions and removed the consideration for race and ethnicity, university president Darryll Pines said.
USM moves admissions decision day to May 15 due to FAFSA delays
The change comes after the U.S. education department recently revamped FAFSA to simplify the application process for federal grants and loans.
SCOTUS already weakened affirmative action. A Virginia high school case could destroy it.
An unfavorable ruling could be a dangerous step towards a white-centric education system.
The courts didn’t kill Affirmative Action. A more nuanced approach will sustain it.
Don’t mourn affirmative action. Diversity in colleges will thrive without checkboxes.
Supreme Court restricts affirmative action in college admissions
Both state and private universities will no longer be allowed to consider race in their admissions process.
UMD to take hybrid approach to student admissions outreach this fall
The university will offer both in person and virtual options to prospective students.
Public universities must end legacy admissions
Legacy admissions are prejudicial. It’s time they end.
It’s time to permanently scrap standardized testing requirements for college admissions
Colleges need to make test-optional or test-blind admissions permanent, even after the pandemic.