Admissions

Were four years of top ratings from U.S. News based on incorrect data?

Jim Jump says admissions leaders need time to answer some key questions.

W. Kent Barnds offers tips on how to make a job attractive -- and to make success in the job possible.

High school students report that family members are far more influential on future educational decisions than are teachers or counselors.

New book takes aim at test-optional admissions, but others question ties between the editors and the College Board.

A late Southern Illinois professor's findings on a potential vaccine for herpes looked promising, until it was revealed he'd proceeded with a risky human trial with no oversight.

High schools are adopting new, sophisticated assessments. Educators see in these projects a way to change college admissions as well, yielding more diverse classes.