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What Admissions Officers Know (and Don't Know) About Military Service
A problem, some solutions -- and a quiz.
First Generation to the Ivy League
Author discusses her new book on transitions in admissions -- and beyond.
How Academics Vote in International Rankings
Study raises questions about what those responding do or don’t know about institutions they are evaluating.
The Week in Admissions News
Colleges and economic mobility; free community college; Common App problems just before early deadlines; validity study on GRE in law school admissions.
Opinion
Rethinking Educational Access
Higher education can no longer focus only on young people and preparation for life, writes Arthur Levine. We need to expand our vision to include reskilling and upskilling Americans across their whole lifespan.
Strayer and Capella Announce Merger
Diversification bid from the two well-respected for-profits comes amid serious shake-up of the sector, which continues despite a more favorable regulatory climate.
Boom in Indian Enrollments, Followed by Bust
At the University of Central Missouri, the number of students from India went from 152 five years ago to 2,429 in 2015 -- and 631 today.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition and aid report; criticism of non-need-based aid at public universities; teachers' attitudes, race and college success.