Admissions

New York’s much-debated free public college tuition program received 21,000 applications in five days, a quick start even as many colleges project few students will receive aid from the effort.

Move is part of a goal to significantly raise graduation rates.

Jim Jump considers some of the issues raised in recruiting tactics used after May 1.

Kate Blanchard

Some arts programs are pushing for applicants who meet higher academic standards.

Many experts on admissions and campus race relations say the university did the right thing.

"Committee-based" system -- pioneered at Penn -- changes how applicants are first judged at a growing number of competitive colleges.