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To Whom Should a Chief Communications Officer Report?
A president’s perspective on the vital partnership with the chief communications officer—and its reporting line.
Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls
Enrollment fell by 4.7 percent in 2022, with particularly steep drops for doctoral programs at top research universities—a possible sign that higher ed’s enrollment crisis is reaching the graduate level.
Presidents Break With Supreme Court on Affirmative Action
Most college and university presidents disagree with the decision on race-conscious admissions and think it will reduce diversity in higher education—just not at their institutions, a new survey finds.
Managing the Demand Cliff
The other enrollment cliff is something that higher ed leaders can actually do something about, write Rebecca Mathews, Bijan Warner and Peter Stokes.
Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State
From Georgia to Wisconsin, state university systems are adopting the experimental policy, hoping to boost enrollment and reach new students.
The Week in Admissions News
Georgia launches a new direct admissions program; ACT scores drop again; many public and private New York institutions waive application fees.
Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?
Civil rights complaints against initiatives for women in male-dominated STEM fields are piling up. But it’s not clear that such programs are actually illegal.