Admissions

Admissions officers were 16.4 percent less likely to admit a student who hadn’t taken calculus than one who had, even when the former had taken as many advanced courses as they could.

Universities and groups pushing to change higher ed have said they support intellectual diversity and similar terms. But few say they’re explicitly trying to attract more right-leaning scholars.

The latest iteration of the Art & Science Group poll finds that more students on both the left and the right are ruling out institutions based on the political climate of their states.

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.

Admission offices should be transparent about their AI-detection policies and procedures.

By Finn Anderson

A new report from California Competes finds that adults who return to college and graduate report benefits beyond earnings, but debt and local job opportunities impact their returns.

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.

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.