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A lecture hall of students with two empty rows of chairs at the bottom and a sign that says "reserved for grad students."
A lecture hall of students with two empty rows of chairs at the bottom and a sign that says "reserved for grad students."

Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls

October 18, 2023

Enrollment fell by 4.7 percent in 2022, with particularly steep drops for doctoral programs at top research universities—a possible sign that higher ed’s enrollment crisis is reaching the graduate level.

The outlines of Wisconsin and Georgia, with a yard sign in the middle that reads "you're already admitted"
The outlines of Wisconsin and Georgia, with a yard sign in the middle that reads "you're already admitted"

Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State

October 16, 2023

From Georgia to Wisconsin, state university systems are adopting the experimental policy, hoping to boost enrollment and reach new students.

A woman in a lab coat looking at a beaker of blue liquid, surrounded by piles of documents
A woman in a lab coat looking at a beaker of blue liquid, surrounded by piles of documents

Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?

October 13, 2023

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.

A logo that says universities of wisconsin
A logo that says universities of wisconsin
Robot hands fill out a sample college application
Robot hands fill out a sample college application

Admissions Offices Deploy AI

October 9, 2023

Even as fears of robot-generated admissions essays abound, colleges are increasingly using AI in application reviews, raising new possibilities and ethical concerns.

A calendar with the word FAFSA? written on it, covered in red markings
A calendar with the word FAFSA? written on it, covered in red markings

Waiting for FAFSA

October 6, 2023

A major overhaul to the federal student aid form delayed its launch at least two months. That means headaches for everyone from financial aid officers to applicants.