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Ethical College Admissions: Who Benefits From Early Decision?
Jim Jump doesn’t favor abolishing all early programs, but he sees problems -- especially for students -- in the approaches used by many institutions.
Net Price Keeps Creeping Up
Tuition and fees increased by a few percentage points across the board, and aid failed to keep pace, annual College Board report shows.
A Highways Project for College Completion
A big boost to college completion would pay off for students and the economy, a new paper finds, but would substantially increase the federal deficit.
Peer Review's Give-and-Take
About that peer-review crisis … There isn’t one, at least in terms of quantity, according to a new study of article submissions and reviews completed in the social sciences. But those who write many papers might not be reviewing their fair share.
Professors Challenge Part of ‘U.S. News’ Formula
They say the rankings pay lip service to the value of full-time professors but reward institutions that may offer minimal pay to adjuncts.
A President's Nontraditional Admissions Pitch
Throwing money in the air, hanging out with the mascot and humor are all part of the strategy for the leader of Northern State.
The Slow, Steady Erosion of SAT Subject Tests
Colleges continue to drop requirements that were once the norm at competitive institutions. The exams have fans, but shift from required to recommended frustrates many counselors, who report applicant confusion.
The Week in Admissions News
Making the case for the liberal arts; a Kayak for credentials; Columbia law will accept GRE.