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Calculus Is an Admissions Barrier—Even for Students Who Weren’t Offered It
Admissions officers were 16.4 percentage points less likely to recommend a student for admission who hadn’t taken calculus than one who had, even when the former had taken as many advanced courses as they could.
A Student Aid Expert Peels Back the Curtain on College Financing
After over a decade studying how much students pay for college, Phil Levine has turned his expertise into a practical guide for prospective students and their families.
4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference
Spirits were high at the annual convention, held this year in Minneapolis, with many speakers focused on how to best communicate their institution’s value to prospective students.
Fighting Back on Restrictions to Internships for International Students
The federal government attempted to quietly change the requirements for a long-standing policy allowing international students to participate in internships. Four higher ed groups say the method they used was illegal.
Trump Proposes $70K Fee for Foreign Student Work Program
The Department of Homeland Security argues in the proposal that any negative impacts on employers or institutions are outweighed by its goal of reducing fraud.
Colleges Want More Rural Students. This University Leader Traveled to Them.
The head of the University of Tennessee System visited 16 rural high schools over two weeks, trying to sell students on the value of a UT education—and fight the perception that a four-year degree isn’t right for rural students.