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Dispatch From a Post–Affirmative Action NACAC

College admissions counselors gathered at their annual conference last week, where the end of affirmative action loomed large among a host of other issues from a tumultuous year.

A male counselor speaks with a female client.

Mentoring Students 101

Many faculty and staff members serve as mentors and advisers for students and student organizations. Here are the basics on ways to best support students’ co-curricular skill development.

A group of students listens to a lecture at the University of West Florida.

New on the Job: Sherry Hartnett, Director of Workforce Development

The University of West Florida created the Office of Workforce Development to prioritize career development and preparation for students and establish relationships with outside partners to provide experiential learning opportunities for learners.

2 Proposed Academic Programs in Maryland Rejected

The Maryland Higher Education Commission rejected proposals for physical therapy doctoral programs at Johns Hopkins University and Stevenson University after...
Protesters march, holding signs saying, "We R On Strike for a Better Rutgers."

Rutgers Senate Says It’s Lost Confidence in President

After a historic, triple-union strike ended in the spring, Jonathan Holloway has continued to alienate many faculty members and other campus constituents.

Tennessee Community College President Dies

Volunteer State Community College in Tennessee on Friday announced the "untimely" death of the institution’s president, Orinthia T. Montague. Montague...
A sign (approximating a road sign) reads "Test Free Zone," with a standardized test score sheet circled and crossed through in red.
Opinion

Test-Free Admissions: Why Wait?

While test-optional policies are already the norm, the University of California’s experience points toward test-free admissions as the next best step, Julie J. Park and OiYan Poon write.

N.C. Legislators Gain More Power Over Community Colleges

The North Carolina state budget approved Friday prevents the governor from appointing members to the board that governs the state’s...