Admissions

The metric used in the U.S. News rankings is deeply flawed and can encourage a profoundly limited view of the positive impact of alumni relations, argues Sue Cunningham.

A new analysis of federal data about holders of certificates, licenses and certifications shows that women pay more and get less for the increasingly popular credentials.

University of Arizona psychologist is under scrutiny for taking money from an organization founded to support research in eugenics.

Methodology is adjusted, but you wouldn't know from those at the top of the lists. Critics say institutions that serve low-income students continue to be devalued.

The greatest threat to the SAT is test security, writes Jim Jump.

Tying tuition to public universities' prices can be a lower-risk way for private universities to compete on price. The strategy is gaining attention this year, but it turns out it has a track record.

Study suggests that those who are "racially apolitical" are more likely than others to receive attention from admissions officers.