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Promising, Then Revoking, ‘Forever’ Alumni Status for Certificate Grads
University of Southern California tentatively settles false advertising lawsuit by graduates of certificate programs, raising issues of how colleges value different students.
UC Santa Cruz’s Admissions Gamble
The university admitted a record number of students this year despite a tight local housing market. But in the end, officials expect to increase head count by only about 730 students.
Brandeis, Long Linked to Leonard Bernstein, to End Music Ph.D. Programs
New on the Job: Jessica Oyler, Weber State University
As the inaugural vice president of student access and success at the Utah institution, Oyler is responsible for kick-starting institutional goals to break down silos in service offerings and expand opportunities for holistic support for learners.
Another Small College, Hodges University, Will Close
The private nonprofit institution in Florida has seen its enrollment fall by more than half since 2017, and it appeared to run out of runway.
The Week in Admissions News
The Education Department settles with five law schools over financial aid; a new report explores the role of California's Hispanic-serving community colleges; New College of Florida aims to lure students to a new Odyssey course with free books and food trucks.
Towson Withdraws Proposed Doctoral Program
Now on the Orientation Schedule: Free Speech and ChatGPT
Once designed simply to familiarize students with campus and each other, orientation has become a forum for imparting information about some of the most pressing issues in higher ed.