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Eyes on the Aspen Prize

Community colleges get their own ranking with release of Aspen Institute's 10 finalists for $1 million in award money.

'U.S. News' Participation Drops

Colleges and universities will be giving U.S. News & World Report lots of free publicity today as they boast about...

Bad for Business

Most full-time, two-year M.B.A. programs saw a decline in applications this year, a turnaround from a period of growth, survey finds.
Opinion

Diversity and the Rankings

U.S. News could -- if it wanted -- focus attention on the way colleges enroll (or fail to enroll) disadvantaged students, writes Catharine Hill.

New Round on Affirmative Action

Appeals court vacates decision that invalidated 2006 vote in Michigan. Full court will reconsider challenge to ban on consideration of race in admissions.

Verging on App-Aesthetic

Colleges use quirky, game-oriented microsites to recruit prospective students and reconnect with alumni.

Beyond the Standard Essay

Oklahoma State gets ready to try a different approach to admitting undergraduates -- and to defining wisdom in new ways.

They Ask. You Needn't Tell.

It's common for college applications to have optional questions in which would-be students may indicate their race or ethnicity. In...