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Want to Attract Students? Try Improving the Weather.
Using data from a college in the Northeast, researchers found that prospective students who toured on a rainy or hot day were less likely to apply.
Democratic AGs Sue to Block Admissions Data Collection
‘What’d I Miss?’ The Past Half Decade of Dual Enrollment and Early College
Watch this growing space in higher ed.
The Challenges Rural Students Face After Admission
Since 2016, many colleges have stepped up recruitment of rural students—but do they know the academic, cultural and financial barriers many face after admission?
Post–Affirmative Action, Black and Hispanic Enrollment Increased at Flagships
Black and Hispanic enrollment dropped sharply at highly selective institutions, indicating students who may have gone to an Ivy League university may have ended up at their safety schools, according to the researcher.
UCSD Can Live Without the SAT
Selective institutions like the University of California, San Diego are well-positioned to address preparation gaps—after admission.
College Board Bans Smart Glasses During SAT
Professors have sounded the alarm about smart glasses as the new frontier of AI cheating due to concerns students will use the devices to receive answers to test questions.
Will the Classic Learning Test Shake Up College Admissions?
The CLT, which has been embraced by the right, is now accepted by all public institutions in three states, plus the nation’s service academies. But even as it gains popularity, critics question both its content and its quality.