Filter & Sort
Another Ruling Chips Away at NCAA Limits for Athletes
Judge declares that association and colleges illegally restrict value of "education benefits" to which big-time football and basketball players are entitled -- but stops far short of free market sought by athletes.
Vision and Communication
Visual information is important for speech. In today's Academic Minute, part of Trinity College Week, Elizabeth Casserly looks at why...
Admissions Files Hacked
Some applicants at Grinnell, Hamilton and Oberlin report receiving emails giving them the chance to purchase their files -- including confidential comments from admissions officers.
Dilemma for Methodist Colleges
Vote by United Methodist Church body to strengthen prohibitions on gay clergy and same-sex marriages disappoints Methodist higher education institutions and raises difficult questions.
White House Discussion of International Students
Emphasis of discussion was on those who may want to stay and work in the U.S. after graduation.
A Call for Policy Changes to Improve Access
Catharine Bond Hill, a leading economist of higher education, says policy changes -- by the government and colleges -- could make a difference. She urges many colleges to grow in size to admit more students.
Will AP Changes Give More of an Edge to the Wealthy?
High school counselors say that registration and fee changes will have little impact on those in affluent schools but will discourage those in low-income areas.
Presidents Back Harvard but Aren't Sure It Will Win
Survey finds strong support for consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions. Private college leaders continue to support legacy preferences.