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The Rich Get Richer…
Selective institutions are thriving in admissions this year, Common App shows. Not only are they getting more applicants over all, but also more from minority, first-gen and low-income groups.
Cost of an Excellent Education
A self-directed student may not fit the mold of a well-behaved student. In today's Academic Minute, Thomas Jefferson University's Anahid...
Being LGBTQ+ on a Christian Campus
New survey reached students attending colleges with policies that restrict students from exploring their LGBTQ+ identities.
The Academic Progress Tournament Returns
Our annual bracket shows who would win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship based on academic performance. And the winner is …
Reopening, With Equity
Administrations are considering the upcoming fall. What sorts of equity issues are at play with a return to "normal"?
A New Admissions Scandal
This scandal doesn't feature as much money but allegedly involves completely fraudulent applications. And top colleges and universities were duped.
The Week in Admissions News
Ideas to make colleges more socioeconomically diverse; the power of a bachelor's degree; servicers of student loans; spring enrollment keeps slipping; Title IX.
Green Light for Student Employee Unions
National Labor Relations Board withdraws a proposed rule against student employee unions. The development will likely lead to more unionization efforts on private campuses. Columbia University grad assistants, planning a strike, welcome the news.