Filter & Sort
The ‘Human Cost’ of Stranded Credits
A new report explores the lived experiences of students sidelined by college credits withheld because of unpaid debts owed to the institutions they attend.
Growing Like a Weed
Higher ed institutions are increasingly launching courses and programs to train students for the cannabis industry and to demystify the science around the drug as more states legalize marijuana.
How They Filled Their Classes
Some private colleges, without great fame, had a great admissions year. They used a variety of strategies, but one common theme: They stayed open in 2020-21. Another is discount rates that stayed high.
The Week in Admissions News
UT San Antonio to start with online classes; settlement over mental health; cancelling debt; housing demand on campuses.
Another Parent Admits Guilt
Elisabeth Kimmel is the 32nd parent to agree to plead guilty in the admissions scandal.
Harvard Didn't Reject a Student Over Social Media (This Time)
Reuters and Associated Press debunk a report on Twitter that was liked 17,500 times.
Opinion
Republicans are Wrong; Doubling the Pell Grant Is Good Policy
Phillip B. Levine writes that such a change would directly benefit low-income students.
Where Will Students Apply?
Some are removing colleges that are in states with poor records on coronavirus -- regardless of the qualities of the college. Others aren't considering location as a factor.