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Students Increasingly Consider Politics in Choosing a College

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.

Angel Pérez stands on a large stage in front of a screen that reads "NACAC Conference 2026."

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.

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Opinion

AI Literacy and the New Admissions Disadvantage

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

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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.

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How Colleges Spin Rankings Outcomes

Every outcome in the U.S. News rankings seemed to be good news this year according to a wave of press releases that touted how well colleges performed—even in cases where they slipped.

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Campus Tours Have Never Been Bigger

As it becomes increasingly evident that getting a student to visit campus is one of the best ways to convince them to enroll, colleges are overhauling their tours.

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Many HBCUs Thrive as Other Institutions Struggle to Enroll Enough Students

The enrollment growth has been accompanied by growing pains, leaders say, as they figure out how to house, feed and teach more students.

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Legacy Preferences Have Declined but Persist at Highly Selective Colleges

The number of institutions that give applicants a boost if their parents graduated from the same college or university has...