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Silhouette reading covid-19 behind a student with a backpack
Silhouette reading covid-19 behind a student with a backpack

Is ‘Gen P’ Ready for College?

October 23, 2023

This fall’s applicant cohort will be the first to have entered high school during the pandemic. Assessing their college readiness will be a challenge for admissions offices.

A brown-haired woman at a podium in front of a blue screen
A brown-haired woman at a podium in front of a blue screen
A lecture hall of students with two empty rows of chairs at the bottom and a sign that says "reserved for grad students."
A lecture hall of students with two empty rows of chairs at the bottom and a sign that says "reserved for grad students."

Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls

October 18, 2023

Enrollment fell by 4.7 percent in 2022, with particularly steep drops for doctoral programs at top research universities—a possible sign that higher ed’s enrollment crisis is reaching the graduate level.

The outlines of Wisconsin and Georgia, with a yard sign in the middle that reads "you're already admitted"
The outlines of Wisconsin and Georgia, with a yard sign in the middle that reads "you're already admitted"

Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State

October 16, 2023

From Georgia to Wisconsin, state university systems are adopting the experimental policy, hoping to boost enrollment and reach new students.

A woman in a lab coat looking at a beaker of blue liquid, surrounded by piles of documents
A woman in a lab coat looking at a beaker of blue liquid, surrounded by piles of documents

Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?

October 13, 2023

Civil rights complaints against initiatives for women in male-dominated STEM fields are piling up. But it’s not clear that such programs are actually illegal.

A logo that says universities of wisconsin
A logo that says universities of wisconsin