Filter & Sort
Air Force Academy Sued Over Affirmative Action
A Long Way Down the Demographic Cliff
The traditional college-age population will peak next year. Is higher education ready to face the coming decline?
Brown Unveils Diversity Recruiting Strategy
Fewer 18-Year-Olds Enrolled in College This Fall
New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame.
The Campus Visit Is Changing
W. Kent Barnds considers the implications of students deferring their campus visits until after they receive offers of admission.
4-Year Colleges Ride the Dual-Enrollment Wave
More four-year institutions are offering courses for high school students, dipping their toes into what has long been community colleges’ domain. But can they get those students to enroll after graduating?
Report: Understanding First-Year Students
The Class of 2028 is the first college cohort to have the entirety of their high school experience disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s different about these learners compared to their peers?
Hopping on the Affordability Bandwagon
Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid?