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Do College Rankings Miss Student Engagement?
New study finds no relationship between scoring high in several rankings and the measures considered by leading survey of student engagement.
The Myth of Black Students ‘Stealing’ Spots
Rejected white applicants to medical school aren’t losing out because of affirmative action, new analysis contends.
Are Colleges Pushing Students to Do Too Much in High School?
Demands over number of college-level courses are distorting students' precollege experience and creating needless stress, says essay capturing support among counselors.
The Week in Admissions News
Justice Department investigates NACAC ethics code; caution on four-year degrees at community colleges; student debt data.
Department of Justice Probes Admissions Ethics Code
Requests for information sent to NACAC and to institutions with professionals who were involved in drafting its new code of ethics.
To Recruit Students, Welcome Their Pets
Lyon College seeks advantage in recruiting students by allowing them to bring four-legged companions.
The Power of College Counseling
Intense advising shifts the college choices of low-income students, study finds.
Are Prospective Students About to Disappear?
New book says most colleges -- and the vast majority of nonelite institutions -- are about to face severe shortage of potential students.