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WHY THANKSGIVING IS SPECIAL Most adults today remember Thanksgiving as a fun day, plenty of food, turkey, ham, cornbread dressing, cranberries and

The 7,866 students who applied to join the class of 2028 will be the first cohort evaluated since the Supreme Court declared race-conscious admissions unconstitutional.

WE SALUTE THE VETS THAT KEEP US STRONG Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Government offices, banks, etc. will be closed. However many businesses are having

Results of the election held on November 7, 2023 in Cascade County

Ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Nov. 7. They can be returned by mail, but must be received by that deadline, or in the elections office or at Exhibition Hall at Montana Expo Park on election day. Sandra Merchant, Cascade County clerk and recorder, said that there are 36,014 active registered voters in the…

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions this summer, the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions hired two new full-time employees dedicated to outreach and community partnerships; they began last week.

RANGERS DEFEAT ASTROS The Texas Rangers move on to the World Series starting Friday after defeating the Astros in Game 7. The Houston Astros lost all

After the repeal of affirmative action, the admissions office can no longer see individual or aggregate racial data during the admissions process, but the University can still use data that students choose to provide on their applications.

While many elite colleges have added new essay prompts this year inviting students to discuss their backgrounds and lived experiences, three high school counselors and two students said that their approaches to applications have not changed significantly.

Over 950 guests attended Saturday’s event as the admissions office event invited prospective students and families to learn about how Yale students find belonging on campus and to connect with Yale’s four cultural centers.