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The Applications Keep Coming
The colleges that are most competitive in admissions see the biggest gains, but every type of college shows gains in new Common Application data. Large gains seen for underrepresented minority and first-generation students.
Judge Rejects Admissions System at Va. High School
System is found to discriminate against Asian Americans.
More Black Students Enroll in Select Liberal Arts Colleges
A new report from the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education found that multiple high-ranking liberal arts colleges saw increases in first-year Black student enrollment. However, some experts say challenges still remain.
Antitrust Lawsuit Expands
Johns Hopkins was also sued, and plaintiffs make an argument involving endowment size.
Are Recommendation Letters a Form of Discrimination?
Most four-year colleges require them for admission, but some say they favor wealthy, white students.
The Week in Admissions News
Parent sentenced; governor seeks to help Berkeley; NCAA warms to test optional; report on what families don’t know; Purdue’s gender gaps.
A Pathway Out of Intergenerational Poverty
Paul Quinn College surprised more than 400 high school seniors who were visiting the campus with offers of admission for them and their family members.
Recruiting International Students in a New Era
"Recruiting International Students in a New Era" is a new print-on-demand editorial compilation from Inside Higher Ed. The free collection...