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Will Law Schools Respond to ‘U.S. News’ Changes?

Reactions were muted or critical to a series of ways the magazine said it would improve its rankings.

Rick Singer Gets 3.5 Years in Prison

Sentence for mastermind of admissions scandal is longer than any of the 50-plus that came before but is shorter than what the government asked.

‘This Is Not a Personal Statement’

A new young adult novel describes what happens when a student determined to get into her dream college does everything wrong.

Recent Weeks in Admissions News

Enrollment risks; U of Southern California sued over rankings; arrest of student in class roils Winston-Salem State.

Not Guilty of Bribery at Harvard

Jury acquits man of bribing coach to get his two sons admitted.

Not Guilty

Former Harvard coach and parent of two students cleared of bribery charges related to admission.

NYU Pauses Music Ed Admissions

The announcement that NYU would pause admissions to its music education program came as a shock to the whole department. Many questions remain unanswered.

GAO Blasts Colleges on Aid Offers

Nearly two-thirds of colleges follow half or fewer of the 10 best practices in award letters. No college in GAO’s sample followed all 10.