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$25 Million Defamation Lawsuit in Rankings Dispute

Former dean of Temple business school, which admitted the fabrication of data for rankings, says he has been made into a scapegoat and had his reputation tarnished unfairly. University vows to fight in court.

Washington State Plans to Restore Affirmative Action

Legislature repeals ban imposed by voters, but opponents of consideration of race in admissions are already mobilizing for a new vote.

Leaving the Coalition

Dartmouth and the University of Virginia will leave the application that was set up with fanfare as an alternative to the Common App.

The Week in Admissions News

Med school admissions preferences; New College agrees to reforms; skepticism on free college.

New Reports on Admissions

Hundreds of colleges still have space; survey of parents finds concerns on jobs; what adult learners are looking for.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: May Day, Coalition Exits and More

Jim Jump reflects on discussions with colleagues at a time of year that is either stressful or celebratory (or both) for those in admissions.

Pedigree and Productivity

New study of computer scientists says that when it comes to research output, where Ph.D.s get hired matters more than where they trained.

Selecting Courses for Students

A California community college is picking course schedules for students to encourage them to enroll full-time and reach graduation quicker.