Admissions

The late Princeton economist made an important contribution to understanding higher education, writes Jim Jump.

The admissions scandal has Nicholas Soodik thinking about Meadow's college tour and the popular vote, among other things.

New research on Florida's remedial education law shows more students are taking and passing college-level courses. Despite the progress, researchers still see significant numbers of students failing and can't explain why.

It's not just you: sociology's publishing expectations have doubled in recent decades, by some measures, and that threatens research ingenuity, according to one study.

We must put an end to the admissions madness that leaves students exhausted, parents frustrated and poorer families feeling they can’t compete, argues David Coleman.

It's not just what is considered in the admissions committee, but help that has been provided along the way.

Scandal and data are fueling a growing belief that higher education is rigged for the wealthy, and are motivating Democratic allies to consider a harsher stance with the industry.

Colleges need to consider policies to help students in need, says new analysis from AACRAO.