Admissions

They see deserving students losing slots.

College of the Holy Cross says it can no longer afford to admit students without regard to financial need. Meanwhile, discount rates nationally hit record highs.

University of New Hampshire and Indiana State drop requirements for applicants to submit SAT or ACT.

Northwestern's leader may know more about admissions than many other presidents, writes Jim Jump, but there are still ethical issues raised by his making hundreds of admissions decisions.

By Jim Jump

Mother in case says she was fooled; her daughter boasts of hard work; more admissions of guilt … and more humor.

Legislature repeals ban imposed by voters, but opponents of consideration of race in admissions are already mobilizing for a new vote.

Former dean of Temple business school, which admitted the fabrication of data for rankings, says he has been made into a scapegoat and had his reputation tarnished unfairly. University vows to fight in court.

Hundreds of colleges still have space; survey of parents finds concerns on jobs; what adult learners are looking for.