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NACAC Broadens Its Mission
Admissions group’s new goal: “Empowering college admission counseling professionals through education, advocacy and community.”
Getting Minority Graduate Students May Not Be Easy
Survey of potential students finds those in minority groups were more affected by the pandemic and are quite price-sensitive when making decisions.
A Win for Pandemic-Impacted PIs
Following criticism that its policy on extensions for early-career scientists disproportionately impacted women, whose careers have already been unevenly affected by COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health changes course.
The Week in Admissions News
Ex-coach at Georgetown agrees to plead guilty; judging degrees by programs; free community college; Pearson sues Chegg.
2021 survey of admissions leaders finds 32% had filled classes by May 1
The 2020-21 year was a shock to the entire system of higher education. Admissions was hurt throughout, beginning as students...
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Does ‘U.S. News’ Trust, but Not Verify?
Some figures in the new rankings intrigued Jim Jump -- so he checked up on the magazine.
Not Coming, Not Staying
New preliminary data on fall 2020 from the U.S. Department of Education confirm declines in enrollment and retention.