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A smiling Sean Evans, wearing blue regalia, speaking at a UIUC podium with orange seats behind him.
A smiling Sean Evans, wearing blue regalia, speaking at a UIUC podium with orange seats behind him.

Graduation Speakers on Musicals, Humiliation and, Yes, AI

May 29, 2026

From Hugh Jackman to Malika Andrews, speakers celebrated 2026 graduates with stories about forging their own paths and growing from failure.

A photo illustration of a student walking across a quad looking at their cellphone with a sign in the grass next to them that says "free tuition" on it.
A photo illustration of a student walking across a quad looking at their cellphone with a sign in the grass next to them that says "free tuition" on it.
Lisa Carlton, a woman with glasses wearing a gray sweater, stands behind a table with her hand lifted. Another man, to her left, is also pictured raising his hand.
Lisa Carlton, a woman with glasses wearing a gray sweater, stands behind a table with her hand lifted. Another man, to her left, is also pictured raising his hand.

Advising the College Search in the Age of AI, TikTok and Anxiety

May 20, 2026

The CEO and incoming president of the Independent Educational Consultants Association discuss what independent college consulting looks like in 2026, half a century after the field emerged.

Two empty black chairs at a round table against a mustard-colored wall
Two empty black chairs at a round table against a mustard-colored wall
A broken gray piggy bank on an orange background.
A broken gray piggy bank on an orange background.

Minnesota Contends With $131M Aid Shortfall

May 15, 2026

It’s the third year in a row in which the state can’t meet demand for student aid, thanks to rising enrollment, changes to FAFSA and tuition hikes.

A photo illustration of a graduation speaker being shouted at by the graduating class with various negative comments directed at the speaker in speech bubbles.
A photo illustration of a graduation speaker being shouted at by the graduating class with various negative comments directed at the speaker in speech bubbles.

Graduation Brings Cancellations and Controversies

May 13, 2026

Planned commencement speakers at Rutgers, Utah Valley and South Carolina State were dropped amid criticism of their past comments.

Half human, half robot hand writing a admissions essay with a pen
Half human, half robot hand writing a admissions essay with a pen

Low-Income Students More Likely to Submit AI-Generated Admissions Essays

May 8, 2026

A review of tens of thousands of admissions essays at a selective college show an increase in homogeneous language after AI tools became available in 2022.

A redbrick building with the words David Geffen School of Medicine affixed to the entrance
A redbrick building with the words David Geffen School of Medicine affixed to the entrance

DOJ: UCLA Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions

May 6, 2026

Trump’s Justice Department has ramped up enforcement of the Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions practices. Its UCLA finding shows what could be in store for other universities under investigation.