Admissions

College leaders talk about their participation on a federal task force on apprenticeships, which last week issued a report with scathing criticism of traditional higher education.

ACT has raised some eyebrows by announcing a new program -- for which participants must pay -- to train those who tutor test takers.

Washington & Jefferson has roughly equal split between male and female students, a ratio many colleges would envy, but it's seeking more women.

Princeton admits first transfer applicants since 1990. And new data may help those colleges that never stopped.

Admission to law schools could see changes.

System statement says policies will be changed to prevent a repeat of this year's revoking of scholarships. But it says it can't provide funds to help those who lost grants.

Speed shouldn't be the aim of reviewing applications, writes Danny Green.

By Danny Green