UC-Santa Cruz congratulates thousands on admission. But, oops, they didn’t apply.; Melissa Click: What would our world be like if no one ever took a chance?; Government agency shuts down student debt relief company; Why it’s harder to complete financial aid applications this year; College savings plans are growing in popularity, and value, report says; U. Missouri leaders uphold decision to fire professor who pushed reporter’s camera away from protesters; Mount St. Mary’s University names new board leadership after tumultuous year;   A higher education news blog   UC-Santa Cruz congratulates thousands on admission. But, oops, they didn’t apply. The University of California at Santa Cruz joins the ranks of schools that have misfired admissions emails. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more » Melissa Click: What would our world be like if no one ever took a chance? The University of Missouri professor who was fired after pushing a reporter away from protesters asks how a few moments of imperfection could eclipse a 12-year career. By Melissa Click  •  Read more »   These colleges expect poor families to pay more than half their earnings to cover costs New America Foundation found that hundreds of schools expect families making $30,000 or less to pay an amount that equals more than half of their annual earnings to send their children to college. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Government agency shuts down student debt relief company Student Loan Processing stands accused of illegally charging upfront fees to unwitting borrowers and must now cease operations within 45 days. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Why it’s harder to complete financial aid applications this year The number of high school seniors filling out financial aid applications is down this year, and student advocates suspect an online security upgrade is to blame. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   College savings plans are growing in popularity, and value, report says Families are socking away more money in 529 college savings plans than ever, investing a record $253 billion last year in preparation for the sky-high cost of higher education. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   U. Missouri leaders uphold decision to fire professor who pushed reporter’s camera away from protesters The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted unanimously to uphold its termination of a professor who created national controversy By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Mount St. Mary’s University names new board leadership after tumultuous year The person who most publicly defended and praised the controversial former president of Mount St. Mary's University will no longer lead the board. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071