Filter & Sort
Waiting for Fairness
As colleges' waitlists grow, admissions leaders debate just what rights applicants should have.
The Cost of Values
Changes in funding models are starting to shift what public colleges and universities value in the recruitment and admissions process, favoring well-prepared, affluent students over riskier picks.
A New Playbook
Admissions directors at public flagship universities seek to define best practices for the potentially problematic area of admissions exceptions for athletics.
A New Affirmative Action
A report out today argues that class-based college admissions policies would be an effective replacement for race-based affirmative action, which is at stake in an upcoming Supreme Court case.
Too High a Price?
Grinnell College, one of the wealthiest liberal arts colleges, says its current financial aid policy is unsustainable, raising questions for other need-blind institutions.
Affirmative on Affirmative Action
With key Supreme Court case in the offing, social scientists defend college admissions policies that consider race.
The 'You' in 'University Tour'
Lynn University retooled the campus visit for prospective students, trying to personalize the experience, a switch administrators say is paying off in higher enrollment.
SAT Scores Drop Again
Large gaps remain in averages of different racial and ethnic groups.