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Are We Sure We’re Better Off Without Standardized Tests?
Many would answer yes, but have they really looked at all the evidence? Ben Paris asks.
Help for the Unemployed
Cornell waives application fees for M.B.A. programs for those recently unemployed by technology companies.
The Week in Admissions News
The Supreme Court and student debt; the Paying for College Transparency Initiative; SUNY gains; Purdue to require SAT/ACT; report on admissions fairness.
A Holistic Approach to Transferring Credits
Institutions have long sought to improve the credit transfer process. A new report from Ithaka S+R outlines strategies to help students earn credit for all types of higher learning.
Pushed Out
U of Texas Southwestern Medical Center settled a long-running lawsuit from a professor who alleged discrimination on the basis of age and sex. What does the case say about conditions for older female academics?
Opinion
Supporting Student Parents Is an Equity Imperative
Accessible and affordable childcare is a driver of college completion, Jhenai Chandler writes.
Can High Schoolers Save the Community College?
Even as total community college enrollment has fallen, the number of dual-enrolled high school students has grown. Is it enough to sustain the long-suffering two-year institution?
Admissions Numbers 2023: So Far, So Good
But wealthier students tend to dominate among those who apply at this time. International applications are way up.