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Admissions Lotteries Wouldn’t Yield Diversity
Two scholars tested the idea and found that enrollment of Black and Latinx students -- and of men -- would drop.
Red Zone: Sexual Assaults on College Campuses
Transitions can be hard on college campuses. In today's Academic Minute, Rider University's Allison Weidhaas explains why the fall can...
How to Get First-Generation Students
They are among the most price-sensitive students around, survey finds.
As Misinformation Grows, Scholars Debate How to Improve Open Access
While open-access science has made research available worldwide, some scholars worry that misinformation, fraud and politicization have become rampant in a system that rewards speed and sparkle.
Just the End of the Beginning
U of Florida says three professors can now testify as experts in an elections lawsuit, and accept customary payment for their time. The professors are suing the university anyway. UF’s faculty union describes a larger pattern of apparent political interference in academic matters.
Law Schools Expect Another Competitive Year in Admissions
Competitive year in law school admissions likely, survey shows.
Former Athletics Official at USC Admits Guilt in Scandal
Prosecutors say Donna Heinel of the University of Southern California received $1.3 million.
The Week in Admissions News
New tool to evaluate colleges; financial aid worker shortage; students’ job prospects; training future nurses.