Eric Hoover writes about the challenges of getting to, and through, college. Follow him on Twitter @erichoov, or email him, at eric.hoover@chronicle.com.
Stories by this Author
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Race-Conscious AdmissionsHere’s How Yale Is Changing Its Admissions Practices for a New Era
Thursday’s announcement came hours after Students for Fair Admissions dismissed a lawsuit against the university that challenged its race-conscious policies. -
College Access
Direct Admissions: Promising, but No Panacea
Many colleges are experimenting with a novel way of enrolling prospective students. New research sheds light on its potential — and limitations. -
Admissions & Financial Aid
Feds Release Guidance in Wake of Supreme Court’s Ruling on Admissions
The Biden administration said on Monday that colleges had lost one crucial tool — race-conscious admissions — but they shouldn’t abandon broader efforts to enroll and support diverse students. -
Admissions
‘A Better Front Door’: Wake Forest U. to Offer Early-Admission Option for First-Gen Students
The new initiative is designed to attract applicants whose parents lack a four-year college degree while giving them flexibility to consider other admission and financial-aid offers. -
Admissions
An Early Peek at How Admission Applications Are Changing After the Supreme Court Ruling
Some colleges are adjusting their essay prompts — boldly or subtly. -
Enrollment
A New Push to Assess ‘Character’ in Admissions
Can admissions officers really measure determination, empathy, and leadership? One organization wants to give it a try. -
Admissions
Keep the Doors Open to Students of Color, Feds Advise College Officials
A national gathering of college presidents and policy experts offered clues about the federal government’s guidance for colleges after the Supreme Court rejected race-conscious admissions. -
After the Ruling
SFFA Urges Colleges to Shield ‘Check Box’ Data About Race From Admissions Officers
The Supreme Court outlawed the use of race in admissions last month, but the scrutiny of colleges’ responses to the landmark ruling is just beginning. -
College Access
The Supreme Court Just Put an ‘Extra Burden’ on Application Essays
A tool that has long carried little weight in admissions is now more fraught than ever. -
A game changer
Refugee Students Gain a New Path to U.S. Colleges. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
The U.S. State Department unveiled a plan to enroll displaced students and give them a permanent home.
