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The National Student Clearinghouse CEO’s Chaotic Final Month
Ricardo Torres, who led the NSC for 17 years, talks about the challenges facing higher ed and the major data error that could upend his organization’s research arm.
How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich
Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?
Number of College Applicants Up 5%
How Did Enrollment Researchers Get It So Wrong?
In October, the National Student Clearinghouse reported that first-year enrollment fell by 5 percent. Now, citing a research error, they say it actually increased.
Major Error Skewed Freshman Enrollment Data
In-State, Black and Latino Enrollments Up Across UC System
The University of California system has been under pressure to enroll more in-state students for years. Newly released data shows that it’s making progress.
The Early Bird Gets Admitted
Colleges have been criticized for admitting more students through early decision, which benefits wealthier applicants. Without affirmative action, it could be a boon for diversity as well—depending how colleges use it.
The Longhorn Long Shot
The University of Texas at Austin has rapidly become one of the most selective colleges in the country. That’s partly due to a 30-year-old state policy attracting national attention as an affirmative action alternative. But Texans say it’s no perfect model.