note that Brown was decade(s) later than other Ivies in implementing need-blind admission. need-blind is great, but it's only useful if it's paired with a comm

note that Brown was decade(s) later than other Ivies in implementing need-blind admission. need-blind is great, but it's only useful if it's paired with a commitment to make attendance affordable -- which other Ivies have done, and Brown is now trying to do.