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Opinion

Managing the Demand Cliff

The other enrollment cliff is something that higher ed leaders can actually do something about, write Rebecca Mathews, Bijan Warner and Peter Stokes.

The Week in Admissions News

Georgia launches a new direct admissions program; ACT scores drop again; many public and private New York institutions waive application fees. 

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Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?

Civil rights complaints against initiatives for women in male-dominated STEM fields are piling up. But it’s not clear that such programs are actually illegal.

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Negotiating Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Community Colleges

The California State University system is contesting five proposed baccalaureate programs at community colleges. It is working with California Community Colleges to improve the program-review process.

Scores of N.Y. Colleges Waive Application Fees in October

During the month of October, students applying to public as well as private colleges and universities in New York will...
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Equity-Focused Possibilities for Dual Enrollment

A new Community College Research Center report examines the positive outcomes of expanding program participation to diverse student groups.

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Opinion

Oh, Vandy

Vanderbilt’s criticism of the U.S. News ranking methodology is tone-deaf at best, Jim Jump writes.

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Opinion

Why New ‘U.S. News’ Rankings Are Flawed

The new methodology downgrades measures of academic quality while relying on misleading metrics for affordability and career outcomes, Daniel Diermeier writes.