Admissions

In wake of scandal and criticism, group toughens stance on conflicts of interest, limits gifts from college officials and bars advertising that could encourage anxiety.

Three weeks ago, a student, a veteran of two tours in Iraq, a sniper who had already dropped out once...

Sociologist documents the extent to which colleges' brochures give impression that they have more black students than they do.

College Board releases study saying it is, but numbers show little difference from earlier version -- while validity gaps based on gender and race remain.

Wake Forest ends requirement, becoming the first nationally ranked private university to do so. Worcester Polytechnic, first science institute to drop requirement, sees gain in first year.

Kevin Carey sees flaws in the increasingly international business of rating colleges -- but also sees legitimate reasons for the comparisons.

U.S. News & World Report may be on the verge of significant changes in its methodology. The magazine has sent...

Five years ago, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor saved affirmative action in public college admissions when she crafted the majority decision...