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A Stunning Enrollment Surge

January 23, 2025

Total enrollment surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time and first-year enrollment grew 5.5 percent. It’s a shocking finding after last year’s enrollment pessimism—and a complete reversal from an erroneous earlier report.

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Man in suit and tie

The National Student Clearinghouse CEO’s Chaotic Final Month

January 22, 2025

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.

Orange text says admissions readers were in effect deputized in the fundraising process
Orange text says admissions readers were in effect deputized in the fundraising process

How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

January 21, 2025

Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?

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A line graph going down then crossed out with an upward line drawn in

How Did Enrollment Researchers Get It So Wrong?

January 15, 2025

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.