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An Admissions Reformer Takes Stock
William Sedlacek, a pioneer in the use of noncognitive measures for admissions, discusses his new book on the state of the movement.
Opinion
Not Exactly Free
John M. Burdick provides an insider’s view as to why he thinks the New York State Excelsior Scholarship isn’t actually giving students free college.
Challenges in Enrollment
May 16, 2017 -- "Challenges in Enrollment" is a print-on-demand collection of articles, the latest in Inside Higher Ed's series...
Tough Year for Midwestern Liberal Arts Colleges
For some institutions that would typically have their classes set by now, application numbers were disappointing and deposits have lagged. "June 1 may be the new May 1."
Experts at High Schools and Colleges React to Radical Reform Plan
Some praise plan offered by more than 100 elite private schools to kill high school transcripts and reform college admissions. Others are dubious.
'Who Gets In?'
New book shows the impact of grades, test scores, race and gender on admission to competitive colleges.
A Busy Week in Admissions News
Critique of b-school rankings; year two of Maine's efforts to draw out-of-state students; promoting transfer; rising discount rates; and the latest coffee-college partnership.
Tuition Matching, Take 2
University of Maine sleds uphill by trying to draw students from faraway California and Illinois with program matching in-state flagship rates of other states, but sees yet more gains from New England.