Admissions

Nationally, completed applications from high school seniors are down by about 9.5 percent. A federal funding boost has helped some states over the summer—but only so much.

The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers.

Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.

Test-optional admissions policies remain a valuable tool for expanding access, even if impacts are modest, Julie J. Park, Kelly Rosinger and Dominique J. Baker write.

Campus leaders at Ohio State University are using state funding to bolster resources and services for graduate and professional students on campus and remotely.