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W.Va. Governor Wants to Save Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus University faced a vote from a state oversight board that could have prompted its closure. Then the governor stepped in, though without a clear plan.
The Week in Admissions News
UNC board changes admissions; hiring policies on race; Occidental ends legacy admissions; NACAC acquires Character Collaborative; Education Department discharges loans of 7,400 CollegeAmerica students.
First Out of the Gate
Wesleyan University was the first elite college to end legacy admissions after the affirmative action ban. President Michael Roth explains why he made the jump and whether others will follow.
Women Assaulted by Larry Nassar Sue Michigan State Over Vote by Board
Major Restriction Policies Work Against Diversity
A new report from Brookings warns that underrepresented minority students were less likely to earn degrees in high-earning majors, tied to institutional policies around change of major.
The Stock Market’s Impact on Tipping: Academic Minute
Japan Expected to Lose 140,000 Students by Midcentury
The decline could prompt government intervention.
Competition for Students Presents ‘Fraught’ Route Forward
Prospective students view regional public colleges as more affordable but also as having less stature and academic rigor than the national public universities now recruiting those students, new report says.