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The Week in Admissions News
Georgia launches a new direct admissions program; ACT scores drop again; many public and private New York institutions waive application fees.
Campus Engagement Tip: Involving First-Gen Families
Colleges and universities can better support first-generation students with three strategies to create intentional educational experiences for family members to be involved in students’ college experiences.
Georgia Launches New Direct Admissions Program
Public colleges and universities in Georgia will soon be mailing letters to the state’s 120,000 high school seniors, urging them...
New College Sees Spike in Dropouts, Retention Issues
Dropout rates are up and student retention is down at New College of Florida amid a conservative overhaul driven by...
Overcoming Higher Ed’s Tech Hiring Hurdles
Speakers at the Educause ed-tech conference described experimenting with new hiring methods to attract and retain tech talent.
Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?
Civil rights complaints against initiatives for women in male-dominated STEM fields are piling up. But it’s not clear that such programs are actually illegal.
Language and Identity: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Roger Kreuz, associate dean and professor of psychology at the University of Memphis, explores how...
Lincoln Christian University Announces Closure
Lincoln Christian University in Illinois will close at the end of the academic year, and its seminary will be acquired...