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Faculty Votes No Confidence in Sonoma State President
Sonoma State president Judy Sakaki allegedly ignored her husband’s sexual harassment of college employees. That triggered a no-confidence vote in which faculty raised numerous other issues.
Tide of Exits Without Degrees Still Rising
The number of students who left college before earning a credential continued to rise during the last two years.
How Colleges Are Filling Their Classes
Many colleges and universities, public and private, are still admitting students for the fall. Even those that have met their goals for the fall are worried about summer melt.
The Week in Admissions News
Law schools may eventually go test optional; U of Tennessee restores test requirement; affirmative action brief filed with Supreme Court; AP credits; lockdowns in China; recruiting students and their family members.
Student Loans More Popular With Older Americans
Fifty-five percent of those 60 and older said “the value of a college education is worth it even if someone needs loans to attend.”
Transfer Enrollment Falls Sharply
A new study finds that transfer enrollment from two- to four-year institutions dropped precipitously across all demographics and institutions. The consequences could be stark for underserved students.
Opinion
MIT and the Reinstatement of the SAT
MIT was right to require the test, but few colleges should go along with it, writes Les Perelman.
Opinion
Helping Campus Visitors Feel Connected
Scott Anderson writes that colleges gain the most from being personal and telling stories well.