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‘The Merit Myth’
Author discusses his new book about how colleges admit and serve students.
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.
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.
Testing Turmoil
ACT replaces leader and moves to cut costs; College Board accused of difficulties in SAT registration.
College Leaders Respond to Death of George Floyd
College presidents and officials responded this weekend to nationwide protests and unrest after a white Minneapolis police officer allegedly murdered George Floyd, a black man, using a choke hold while Floyd was facedown and handcuffed.
Higher Ed Groups Ask Congress for Billions
Eighty-four higher education organizations signed and sent a letter Friday to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority...
Black Instructor Quits Liberty Over President's Tweets
Christopher House, a professor of communication studies at Ithaca College who also taught online courses at Liberty University, resigned from...
University Wellness Plans Don't Work So Well
Workplace wellness plans don’t make much of a difference in wellness, as measured by clinical outcomes, according to a two-year...