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Who Votes in QS Rankings?

People who are not academics are invited to vote. QS says it weeds them out after they do so.

Fault Lines on Display

In a fast-changing world, nearly everything is unsettled in higher education.

A College in the Library

Bard College opens its second "microcollege" in Brooklyn Public Library. The free program, which selects ambitious applicants from underprivileged backgrounds, culminates in an associate's degree.

‘Here We Are Again’

Scholarly society for engineers and technologists is on blast once again for allegedly minimizing the work of female historians who write about bias against women in technology.

Suicide Note Calls Out Pressure on Students

Death of a 16-year-old at a competitive high school in California leaves many asking whether too much is being asked of students.

$1.5 Million to Get Into an Ivy

Lawsuit reveals just how much a college consulting service will charge for its services.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Efficiency vs. Making the Right Call

Jim Jump wonders if speed should really be a factor in reviewing applications.

The Week in Admissions News

Humanities grads are employed and like their work; questioning use of metrics in admissions; free tuition program at Madison; "Macron effect."