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College Revives Standardized Test Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dartmouth College plans to reinstate the standardized test requirement for applicants to the Class of 2029 and beyond, reports The Dartmouth. Lee Coffin The announcement was made via campus-wide email from Dartmouth President Dr. Sian Leah Beilock.

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What can private institutions do about the middle-class squeeze?

University Business

Colby College in Maine has promised the Class of 2029 that middle-class students who enroll will find their private liberal arts degree more affordable than many in-state public institutions. The Pew Research Center classifies middle-class as income between two-thirds and twice the national median income: $67,819 to $203,458.

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Biden seeks Pell increase, renews calls for free community college

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Officials say they are committing to doubling the maximum award by 2029. Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, applauded the Pell Grant increase in a statement as well as the additional funding for federal student aid.