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Avoiding Awareness Gaps With Promise Programs
Surveys find that language and distance, particularly for small groups of nationalities, can be barriers to raising awareness about Long Beach's popular college promise program.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Tinker, Tailor, College Counselor
Jim Jump considers roles that counselors shouldn’t play, and lines they shouldn’t cross.
Opinion
Principles for Admissions in an Era of Financial Pressure
Alex Posecznick offers some guidelines.
(Largely) Shunning White House on Higher Ed Spending
In draft bill, House Republicans reject administration plan to slash research reimbursements, propose increased spending on NIH and college prep programs, and sustain AmeriCorps. Panel would take $3.3 billion from Pell surplus.
Support Grows for Major Shift in Pell
Bipartisan support builds for expanding Pell Grant eligibility to short-term certificates, although some experts worry about quality control and funding.
How Reed Grew International Population in Challenging Year
Letter from college president highlighted approach that made clear that American higher ed doesn't back Trump policies.
In 'Scholarship Displacement' Debate, Who Speaks for Low-Income Students?
New state law generates much praise for private scholarship providers and much criticism of colleges, but few have noticed that many of these scholarships aren't awarded based on need.
'Ban the Box' Gains Momentum ... But Only With Exceptions
Louisiana bars public colleges from asking about and making admissions decisions based on a criminal past. But LSU illustrates how the shift may be less dramatic than it appears.