Admissions

Claremont McKenna didn't just report inaccurate SAT averages; the college inflated class ranks and deflated admissions rates. The motive wasn't rankings, but a desire to admit a few more students without absolutely top academic credentials.

San Jose State University gets more selective for local students, citing budget cuts and enrollment pressure, while 15 other Cal State campuses are at least partially overcrowded.

NACUBO's survey of discount rates finds another increase, but a surprising enrollment drop at many private institutions could be a threat to balanced budgets.

A study finds that, contrary to popular belief, significant parental involvement in students' college life isn't always a bad thing.

A suit alleging fraudulent admissions statistics at New York Law School has been dismissed, marking the first ruling of several cases alleging inflated employment and salary data.

Admissions leaders -- charged with resolving a major ethics debate -- hear reports on how other countries handle the issue, consider inconsistencies of U.S. policy and ask a lot of tough questions.

In public higher education, growing number of institutions charge based on major or class year.