A turning point for student mobility: How the DIGNITY Act could redefine America’s academic gateways

A proposed class-action lawsuit in Boston federal court accuses 32 elite US universities, including Columbia, Duke, and Penn, of colluding to keep tuition high by exploiting binding early decision admissions. Plaintiffs allege the institutions restricted competition, violated antitrust laws, and misled applicants, seeking damages and a ban on the practice, potentially reshaping college admissions.