Admissions

Lessons the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign learned from its own admissions scandal a decade ago are still relevant today, write Kevin Pitts and Andy Borst.

By Kevin Pitts and Andy Borst

Is everyone haggling for financial aid? Is haggling kosher? Jim Jump considers the issues.

By Jim Jump

College fund-raisers are fielding questions and talking among themselves about the meaning of the Varsity Blues scandal.

2U adds boot camps to its offerings of online graduate degrees and courses with $750 million acquisition of Trilogy.

Community college students perform better and are more engaged when they have a positive attitude, or "growth mind-set," about learning and improving.

Student linked to admissions scandal found to have included false material in application.

A wealthy man bought the fencing coach's house, apparently overpaying significantly. Then the man's son was admitted to Harvard and joined the team. Also, Dartmouth announces new protocols to prevent abuses related to athletic admissions.

At gathering of admissions leaders, many worry about backlash from lawmakers and pundits. While some note that those arrested aren't typical, one audience member says she and her employees have turned down bribes. No one seemed surprised.