Illinois becomes the fourth state to outlaw legacy admissions, three strategies from the IHEP to support returning learners, and gender differences in how recent U.S. college graduates are handling the current job market.

• Campus Reform | New Illinois bill outlaws ‘legacy status’ college admissions
• Three strategic actions to help students return to college
• IHEP Guide: Increase Postsecondary Access and Success for Returning Learners
• Young Men With College Degrees Have Quit Looking for US Jobs - Bloomberg

The "enrollment cliff" is coming, plus Georgia University System's new career app, Loyola's award-winning career center, and a fully-functioning funeral home on campus.

• University System of Georgia Launches Career Planning Tool
• Loyola’s Rizzo Career Center Recognized for Innovative Initiative
• Embracing a Career That’s Never Going Away: San Antonio College Opens a Funeral Home
• Why It’ll Likely Be Easier Getting Into College, Even The Ivy League, This Coming Admissions Cycle

Recent grad unemployment hits an all-time high, while Stanford brings back testing requirements and colleges across the country cut staff.

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• Unemployment Rate Rose 4% for Recent College Graduates in 1 Year
• A Rough Month for Campus Cuts
• Stanford Will Once Again Require Standardized Tests for Undergraduate Admission

Asian-American views on admissions and a new book challenging admissions management consultants. Plus, career center success at liberal arts colleges.

Can ZIP Codes and college essays replace affirmative action? Plus, declining perceptions of college value and how the three-year bachelors might change that.

Georgia brings back the SAT and ACT. Congress could secretly restore college admission quotas. Forbes debunks myths harming international students. And the class of 2024 shows increased interest in stable government jobs.

FAFSA issues may drop college admissions, while campus protests lead students to rethink choices. New York proposes ending legacy admissions. Faculty, career centers urged to collaborate on workforce prep. Hiring managers now look beyond Ivy League grads.