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The University of Miami has made no public announcement to students regarding the Financial Aid Course Audit (FACA), a significant change to financial aid, nearly 40 days after quietly changing its policy online. Advisors and other University staff have been tasked with sharing the policy, reportedly giving advice that contradicts UM’s newly published policy.The policy
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The University of Miami first warned Sophia Plancich that she was in violation of the University’s financial aid policies on the morning of March 6. Plancich, who is a first semester senior double majoring in international studies and ecosystem sciences, was told five of her ECS classes are not in her program of study.She was
kunchit2512/Getty Images What if admissions could be done in a totally new way? Without tests? Without the many parts of the process -- think of legacy admissions -- that favor wealthier applicants? The National Association for College Admission Counseling has just created a commission to rethink the entire admissions process "through a racial equity lens." NACAC has identified three priority areas for the commission: "The college-entrance pipeline, from student recruitment and college advising through the application process and admission criteria." "Postsecondary financial aid requirements....