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Purdue English’s Uncertain Future
How a dispute over pandemic-era funding for graduate education is putting the entire department’s future at risk.
Opinion
The First Amendment, Social Media and College Admissions
Frank LoMonte asks why so many admissions officers look at applicants’ social media posts and factor what they find into decisions.
The Week in Admissions News
The final guilty plea; medical schools get more diverse; aid fraud; fewer new Ph.D.s; negotiated rule making.
College Selectivity and Income
Selectivity matters, but more for some than others.
Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court Not to Take Affirmative Action Case
Biden administration backs Harvard University in case.
Test Optional May Not Apply to Homeschooled Students
Even some colleges that have gone test optional still require homeschooled applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores. Admissions officials say test scores are a valuable metric for homeschooled students, who can be challenging to evaluate.
Opinion
Collaborative Research Across Continents
Members of the African Urbanism Humanities Lab describe the politics, practicalities and promise of research engagements between universities in the Global North and South.
Online Course Provider Shops More Affordable College Credits
TEL Education partners with institutions to offer high school students a low-cost way to start their college careers. Critics worry about quality and transferability.