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The National Student Clearinghouse CEO’s Chaotic Final Month
Ricardo Torres, who led the NSC for 17 years, talks about the challenges facing higher ed and the major data error that could upend his organization’s research arm.
How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich
Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?
Number of College Applicants Up 5%
The number of first-year applicants this cycle is up 5 percent over January of last year, according to a new...
Illinois Launches Transfer Admission Guarantee
Students who graduated from an Illinois high school, no matter where they’re currently enrolled, will soon be guaranteed transfer admission...
Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’
The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.
How Did Enrollment Researchers Get It So Wrong?
In October, the National Student Clearinghouse reported that first-year enrollment fell by 5 percent. Now, citing a research error, they say it actually increased.
Major Error Skewed Freshman Enrollment Data
Freshman enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report...
Fewer New Med Students Are Black, Hispanic
While the number of first-year medical students in the U.S. rose 0.8 percent over all between fall 2023–24 and fall...