Admissions

Report charging that UCLA considers race in admissions infuriates minority student groups, and illustrates how affirmative action debates can divide a campus, even one required to be race-neutral.

Facing financial constraints and public pressure over students’ debt, some colleges move away from need-blind admissions -- which are often costly to the institution and students -- in favor of reducing "gapping."

New paper finds that admissions and financial aid policies play a larger role than tuition prices do in driving student debt.

Study finds a significant decline over the last 20 years in number of institutions whose missions align with the sector.

During oral arguments before Supreme Court, University of Texas faces skepticism from justices whose votes it needs to preserve consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions.

Finance officials say languid endowment returns are another revenue constraint for colleges and universities, driving more discussion about cuts.

A report out today argues that class-based college admissions policies would be an effective replacement for race-based affirmative action, which is at stake in an upcoming Supreme Court case.

New graduate enrollments fall, with notable declines in students from the U.S. Decreases are greatest for education and arts and humanities.

Lynn University retooled the campus visit for prospective students, trying to personalize the experience, a switch administrators say is paying off in higher enrollment.

New studies question assumptions of those who defend the consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions.