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Study: Mentorship Most Common for Arts and Humanities Majors
A new Gallup and Strada Education Network study of 32,000 current undergraduates at 43 randomly selected institutions found that the...
Are Global Rankings Damaging Universities?
Article that disappeared (and that has attracted more attention since disappearing) raises questions about Singapore's emphasis on rankings.
The Week in Admissions News
Another case of incorrect admissions offers; warnings about college closures; cut in scholarships for Palestinians.
DNA Testing, Race and an Admissions Lawsuit
Federal judge allows to proceed a suit in which white student says an admissions officer told her she might improve her odds of getting into medical school by discovering Native American or African American lineage.
‘Voluntary’ Departures: the New Expulsion?
Legal experts ponder whether public universities can ask students who are racist or who misbehave to leave. Has this become the new strategy to avoid kicking them out and facing First Amendment backlash?
Slow and Steady for Competency-Based Education
While competency-based education is spreading gradually, interest and optimism about it remain high, and experts say careful growth is best.
Johns Hopkins to Expand in Washington
Johns Hopkins University will spend $372.5 million to buy a high-profile Washington building that houses the Newseum, with plans to...
College-Educated Immigrants in the U.S.
A new analysis from the Pew Research Center offers data on college-educated immigrants in the United States. The analysis notes...