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President Quits at Mount St. Mary's
After months of turmoil and criticism, Simon Newman leaves, effective immediately. He calls recent controversy "too great of a distraction."
Assessing, Without Tests
Measures of student learning, beyond grades, are on the rise, according to results of a new survey. But colleges are less likely to use standardized tests for learning outcomes.
Kindness Won't Cure College Admissions
Can admissions officers truly compare levels of gratitude and responsibility among applicants in any equitable way, asks Elaine Tuttle Hansen.
Grading Admissions by 2-Minute Video
Goucher says students admitted on the basis of a short film did better academically than those who applied in traditional ways. But is sample large enough to be meaningful?
Princeton Will Resume Transfer Admissions
Experts see move as one sign of increased interest by highly competitive colleges in transfers.
Where's the Evidence?
NYU asks Common Application if it can demonstrate the value of asking applicants about their criminal or disciplinary records. If there is no proof, does that change the debate?
Faulty Predictions?
New study suggests the SAT may over- or underpredict first-year college grades of hundreds of thousands of students.
Drowned Bunnies: Part 2
Mount St. Mary's board defends president and blames small faculty group for controversy over his "inappropriate metaphor" and plans for freshmen. Emails obtained by Inside Higher Ed back original reports about president's goals.