Filter & Sort
Are Rankings Being Rigged (Again)?
Two lawsuits charge that the Rutgers Business School inflated its rank by hiring its own students through a placement company.
Who Is Still Accepting Applications?
NACAC releases its annual list, and it’s early.
The Week in Admissions News
Sentencing of parents for cheating on son’s SAT; courseware to close equity gaps; religion on campus; HBCUs look at satellite campuses; statement in defense of holds.
Opinion
Dos and Don’ts for Recruiting Diverse Students
Kerri Shook shares lessons from her research into student perceptions of institutional efforts to recruit racially and ethnically diverse students.
Williams Expands Financial Aid
College, already known for generous packages, is completely eliminating loans from packages and will no longer require students to work—even in the summer.
‘Breaking Ranks’ With ‘U.S. News’
New book offers a harsh critique of the rankings industry and its impact on undergraduate colleges and law schools.
Ex-Coach Convicted in Admissions Scandal
This case brings a close, except for sentencings and appeals, to the Varsity Blues episode.
The Week in Admissions News
Suit charges Rutgers with rigging rankings; loan repayment period extended; Common Application adds 50 colleges; VMI alumni vs. “CRT”; new app for students.