The college admissions process has long been a point of stress for students. Recent events over the last couple of years have not made it easier — from the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, to the disastrous FAFSA rollout in 2023, to an increase in AI use from students.

"Because we couldn’t rely on that check-the-box data, it made us more thoughtful about what an inclusive selection process looks like."
-Monica C. Inzer, vice president for enrollment management at Hamilton College

Watch The Chronicle's Virtual Forum from March 20th at 2:00 p.m. ET. During the forum, "Trends in Admissions," we examined how:

• The Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions continues to send waves throughout public and private universities.
• Test-optional policies (and a movement back towards standardized testing) are playing out across campuses.
• Fraudulent applications are impacting the ability of colleges and universities to predict enrollment and to plan for the future.
• Admissions offices can prepare for new policies and technologies that disrupt the status quo.