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Texas Southern Gave Aid to Underqualified Applicants
An external review has revealed that over half of freshmen admitted to Texas Southern University between fall 2017 and the...
Gender Imbalances in Free-Inquiry Physics Labs
Men and women assume different roles when participating in low-structure, inquiry-based physics labs, says a new study in Physics Education...
Consent to Search
Do you have to let the government search you? In today's Academic Minute, part of Scripps College Week, Jennifer Groscup...
Testing Turmoil
ACT replaces leader and moves to cut costs; College Board accused of difficulties in SAT registration.
‘The Merit Myth’
Author discusses his new book about how colleges admit and serve students.
Colleges Woo Students With Bargain Tuition Rates
This spring many colleges announced tuition deals for students in response to the pandemic, and they’re seeing it pay off with growing application numbers.
Pausing Grad Admissions
Some social science departments are suspending or limiting graduate cohorts to free up money and faculty attention for students affected by the pandemic. But some question the decision, pointing to need for more social scientists in a public health crisis, not fewer.
Fresno State Creates New Program for Students Close to Home
It doesn't lack for students but is trying the same strategy as private colleges.