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Students Just Want to Be Happy
New study finds that "quality of life" rankings of colleges have an impact on the number of applicants and the enrollment of highly qualified students.
About-Face on Rankings
After years of decisions that increased diversity but didn't help it in the rankings, Syracuse University might start caring again.
Big Test for Common App
For many competitive colleges, deadlines this week will result in surge of applications. Common App system is much improved from a rough fall, but some admissions offices aren't taking any chances.
Dubious of Obama Plan
Gallup/Inside Higher Ed poll of college presidents find that most doubt many aspects of the president's plan to make college more affordable.
Looks Matter
High schoolers who are physically attractive are more likely than others to complete college, study finds.
The First Cohort
AT&T employees, men and domestic students dominate the first cohort of Georgia Tech's new fully online master's degree program.
Transparency and Agents
At American International Recruitment Council annual conference, members discuss what should be required of universities and their overseas recruitment agents vis-á-vis transparency.
Making Nice
Using commission-based agents in international recruitment has gone from unmentionable to mainstream. At 5th annual conference, a group formed to bring standards to the practice reflects on where it has been and where it's going.