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Admissions Reality Check
NACAC releases annual survey results, which show that most colleges let in most applicants -- and that increases in applications may not translate into more students. Interest in transfer applications is up.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Study suggests most part-time faculty members want full-time work. But what they want even more is acceptance as colleagues and peers from full-time professors and administrators.
Don't Tread on Me
Though protected by the First Amendment, protests involving stepping on the American flag create furors at colleges.
Tipping Point for Trans Admissions?
Smith College will now accept transgender applicants who identify as women. Will other women's colleges follow?
Wider-Ranging Rankings
Brookings report rates several thousand two- and four-year colleges on graduates' economic outcomes, and by controlling for student traits, strives to measure the value the institutions themselves add.
Common Core Gets a Footing
A growing number of states and colleges are beginning to use Common Core-based assessments to determine student placement and college readiness.
Out of Favor With House GOP
Bill to set spending targets for science agencies has modest overall increases, but cuts for social sciences and energy research.
Inappropriate Question?
Common Application wants to let colleges ask applicants to name other places they are applying to. Some admissions leaders believe this violates ethics guidelines and will encourage more gaming of the system.