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Putting Admissions in Context
A new study finds that taking high school students’ level of resources into account when assessing applications can lead to diverse admits who are likely to succeed in college.
Lacking AC, Students Swelter in Record Heat
Dorms without air-conditioning are common even at the most selective colleges. But as summers get longer and hotter, many see AC less as a luxury than a necessity.
Boston U Antiracist Research Center Lays Off Employees
New College Defectors Form Online Learning Platform
UNC System Scrutinizes Posttenure Review Inconsistencies
Academic Success Tip: Teaching Empathy in Design for Health Care
Two emergency medicine professors created a human-design course for students to prioritize their workplace values in a world of AI. The course taught students to think outside the box and listen to key stakeholders before delivering solutions.
The Week in Admissions News
The University of Tennessee will guarantee admission to all eligible in-state students; the University of Central Arkansas launches a tuition assistance program; Colorado College welcomes transfer students from anti-DEI states.
Despite National Pushback, West Virginia Will Cut Faculty, Programs
A month of intense public and on-campus pressure did not dissuade the Board of Governors from siding with the administration to slash programs and positions.