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Penn State Seeks Major Appropriations Boost
University is seeking $115 million more in state appropriations, arguing it is comparatively underfunded in the state. The request comes amid a difficult financial and political climate.
The End of Purgatory: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Magnus Course, senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Edinburgh, explores how the...
Report Argues for Regulation of Student List Industry
The Federal Trade Commission should investigate companies that sell lists of prospective students to colleges and universities, a new report...
Vermont State University to Cut Tuition by 15%
The Vermont State College System’s Board of Trustees approved a base tuition rate for in-state undergraduates of $9,999 for fall...
Ep.88: The Public’s Growing Concerns About Higher Ed’s ‘Value’
For decades, colleges and universities enjoyed almost unquestioned public support as some of America’s most important institutions. Like most institutions...
EAB Buys Concourse
The company has promoted a nontraditional approach to admissions, in attracting both low-income Americans and international students.
Common App Sees Rise in Minority Applicants
Between 2013–14 and 2021–22, total applications grew by 72 percent. Underrepresented minority applicants grew by 131 percent.
A New Path to Be Admitted to U of California
The University of California is going to create a new path for admission to the system, the Los Angeles Times...