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Opening Up College-Prep Programs

The decades-old rules don’t make sense, advocates say, and hinder efforts to better serve low-income and first-generation students.

A Barrier to Protecting Native Americans From COVID: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Southern California Week: Robin Craig, Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in...
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Professors Can Make a Difference in Promoting Students’ Success

How can professors support students, beyond engaging them in more active learning? Our infographic offers six ideas.

The Week in Admissions News

Cuts in Republican plan; skepticism among potential international students; guidebook on student outcomes; crime data at U of Florida.

Chancellor of Purdue Northwest to Leave Next Year

Thomas L. Keon, chancellor of Purdue University Northwest, announced that he will be stepping down on June 30, 2024. His...
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A Brutal Critique of AP Courses

New book, Shortchanged, says the program hurts students and the values of the liberal arts.

Sackler Family Gave Millions to National Academies

Officials of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine kept quiet about their decision to accept $19 million in...

Abortion Ban States See Deep Drop in OB-GYN Residency Applicants

States that have enacted abortion bans saw a 10.5 percent drop in applicants for obstetrics and gynecology residencies in 2023...