A high-school student from New Jersey answered the Stanford University application question, “What matters to you, and why?” by simply writing “#BlackLivesMatter” 100 times, without any ...

The Trump administration opened a federal investigation into Stanford’s admissions policies, citing concerns over compliance with the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling that struck down affirmative ...

The Trump administration has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley ...

But the issue isn’t as cut and dry as it may seem. Former Stanford admissions officer and local college counselor Jon Reider observed there’s more than meets the eye when changing the system.

(CNN) -- "I did it all wrong," says Robin Mamlet with a chuckle. As dean of undergraduate admissions at Stanford University, she knows better than most that there's a right way and a wrong way to ...

The formation of the task force was prompted by a blog post claiming to have proof that Stanford imposed a quota on Jewish students in the 1950s. (JTA) — That Ivy League schools placed quotas on ...

It wasn’t immediately clear what impact the investigation might have in California, which is one of nine states nationally that bars affirmative action in college admissions. Related Articles Stanford ...