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The Week in Admissions News
Carleton College ends legacy admissions; the ED criticizes USC's handling of financial aid appeals; a new survey reveals the salaries, budgets and top worries of chief diversity officers.
Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims
Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to...
Student Mental Health Slightly Improves
A new, national survey of college students found slightly lower levels of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation during 2022–23. These...
Union Employees Arrested for Trespassing on Community College Campus
The arrests at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Lancaster campus prompted accusations and recrimination. The union said the arrests violated labor law; the college called it an orchestrated “publicity stunt.”
Getting the Message—to Study Economics
First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.
New Theories of Epidemiology: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Gettysburg College Week: Jim Downs, Gilder Lehrman National Endowment for the Humanities Professor...
University of Utah Gymnastics Team Under Investigation
The University of Utah has launched an investigation of its highly acclaimed women’s gymnastics program following allegations of verbal and...
Jury Awards $4M to Unfairly Expelled Student
An Oregon jury awarded nearly $4 million to a former Pacific University student who accused the institution of mishandling allegations...