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The New Way Colleges Review Applications
"Committee-based" system -- pioneered at Penn -- changes how applicants are first judged at a growing number of competitive colleges.
Court Orders Education Department to End Delay in Ruling on Loan Discharge
A federal district court judge last week ordered the Department of Education to rule within 90 days on an application...
The Week in Admissions News
Missing ACT answer sheets, affordability plan, perspective on college costs, shrinking interest in the humanities.
Lawmakers Want Estimate of Layoffs From Trump Budget
A group of Democratic lawmakers asked the leaders of seven federal science agencies Friday to estimate the potential work force...
Facebook, an Online Learning Platform?
New Facebook features intended for developers could, if expanded, turn the social networking site into an online learning platform.
Second Chance for Fallen Philosopher
Anna Stubblefield was a respected philosopher at Rutgers before she was accused and convicted of raping an intellectually and physically disabled man she’d promised to help communicate. Now she’s getting a retrial.
Why Justice Dept. Checked Foreign Universities' Libraries
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday filed a brief defending President Trump against a suit charging that he is in...
Grades, Talent and Art College Admissions
Some arts programs are pushing for applicants who meet higher academic standards.