Admissions

Bill would require the state’s public universities to release data on credit acceptance for transfer students as well as graduation rates for those students.

New York’s much-debated free public college tuition program received 21,000 applications in five days, a quick start even as many colleges project few students will receive aid from the effort.

Move is part of a goal to significantly raise graduation rates.

"Committee-based" system -- pioneered at Penn -- changes how applicants are first judged at a growing number of competitive colleges.

Jim Jump considers some of the issues raised in recruiting tactics used after May 1.

Kate Blanchard

Some arts programs are pushing for applicants who meet higher academic standards.