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The Arguments for Affirmative Action
Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill file briefs with the Supreme Court.
Pandemic Planning With Older Adults in Mind
Everyone has had a hard time during the pandemic, but one group in particular has suffered more. In today’s Academic...
When a Teacher Ruins a Student’s Chances
A teacher revoked a letter of recommendation. Others at the high school disagreed (and quit in protest). The University of Pennsylvania rejected the applicant.
Seattle Pacific Sues Washington AG
The Christian university is suing the Washington attorney general for investigating its anti-LGBTQ+ hiring practices, arguing it violates the institution’s First Amendment rights.
Amid Struggles, an Online Enabler Pivots
2U is laying off 20 percent of its workforce in wake of merger with edX but resetting how it charges institutions and offering them incentives to lower tuition.
The Week in Admissions News
New approach to ranking colleges; what the public thinks about higher ed; OCR investigation of USC; where is Rick Singer?
Senate Republicans Launch Investigation of the NSF
Republican senators launched an investigation into the National Science Foundation last week, raising concerns about the agency’s budget process and...
Understanding the College Enrollment Drop
Two national experts explore why community colleges have lost students, whether and when enrollments are likely to start climbing again, and how institutions should respond.