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The Early Bird Gets Admitted
Colleges have been criticized for admitting more students through early decision, which benefits wealthier applicants. Without affirmative action, it could be a boon for diversity as well—depending how colleges use it.
Report: Trustees Pressed Chapel Hill on Student Admissions
Doug Lederman Says Farewell to Inside Higher Ed: The Key
The editor and co-founder of IHE looks back on four decades of higher education journalism.
State Financial Aid on the Rise
The Longhorn Long Shot
The University of Texas at Austin has rapidly become one of the most selective colleges in the country. That’s partly due to a 30-year-old state policy attracting national attention as an affirmative action alternative. But Texans say it’s no perfect model.
What Do You Know About the GED’s College-Readiness Designations?
Not enough, probably. Blake H. Heller argues that low awareness limits the potential of what should be a smoother pathway to and through college for high GED test scorers.
Air Force Academy Sued Over Affirmative Action
Scaling Up: College Readiness Coaching for First-Year Students
A personalized coaching model for at-risk first-year students helps address persistence at Shepherd University. The intervention has expanded campuswide, allowing all learners to receive this kind of help.