Filter & Sort
Ratings Strategy With a Cost?
One university says it has already begun denying admission to “risky” applicants over fears of how it would be rated under the Obama ratings proposal.
Prison U.
New York's governor hopes a college education can help cut prison costs. Critics think the money is going to the wrong people.
Myriad MBAs
As the pool of M.B.A. students grows, universities unveil tailored programs to capture different segments of the market.
Rejected at Common App
After a difficult year with technology glitches, board decides that it's time for a new executive director. Outgoing leader of group says he is being treated as a scapegoat.
Opinion
Striking the Right Match
"Undermatching" and poor matching are much broader problems in education than emphasis on competitive college admissions suggests, writes Elaine Tuttle Hansen. It's time to look at the entire educational system.
'Virtually No Difference'
Large study finds nearly identical academic performance by students who submitted and didn't submit SAT or ACT scores at test-optional colleges.
College VP Inflated Stats
Flagler admits that it altered test scores, grades and class ranks of new students, and a senior official resigns after he acknowledges making the changes.
An Hour Makes a Difference
A simple intervention can dramatically decrease the academic achievement gap for first-generation college students, study finds.