Admissions

Survey finds that women and minority professionals don't rise through the ranks in college admissions offices.

With less fanfare, the White House once again convenes a conference on getting more low-income students into college. The focus this time is college counseling.

Intensive advising programs can result in significant savings for low-income students going to college, according to new research paper, but many high schools lack the resources to provide the help.

With research dollars scarce, the University of California is "re-examining" a longstanding policy that prevents discrimination against researchers who are not American citizens.

Appeals court backs U. of Texas at Austin's consideration of race in admissions, but appeal is likely headed back to Supreme Court.

Scholar goes behind scenes to observe professors decide whom to admit to top Ph.D. programs. She finds that GRE and grades dominate first winnowing, while diversity comes into play later.

Veterans groups and public universities are at odds over federal legislation that would require state institutions to provide recent veterans with in-state tuition.