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Accreditors Can Hold the Line
It may fall to accreditors to hold colleges accountable to long-standing principles of academic freedom and institutional independence, Lawrence Schall writes.
‘The Impact of College Diversity’
Author who first explored the impact of diversity on undergraduates in 2005 returns to her subjects as they reach 30 and finds new evidence of success of affirmative action.
Legacy Admissions Is Still Under Attack
While few colleges have moved in recent years, student groups have taken up the issue, writes Christoph Baker.
3 Campus Faith Spaces Focused on Spiritual Well-Being
Students engage with their religious or spiritual lives on campuses, where faith connections offer opportunities for community building and personal wellness.
Accreditors as Referees
Don’t hate on higher ed’s refs: an accreditor’s role is to enforce the rule book for academic freedom and institutional autonomy, Jamienne Studley writes.
Is Gun Violence Scaring Off International Students?
Campus shootings have become a major concern for those from abroad, particularly Asia. For many, a U.S. education is still worth the risk—but experts say each incident makes recruitment harder.
The Week in Admissions News
Webcast on admissions changes globally; helping rural students; the three-year bachelor’s degree.