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Wesleyan and U of Minnesota Drop Legacy Admissions
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced last week. Wesleyan president...
The Week in Admissions News
A longer wait for student loan relief; stagnant Latino graduation rates; a new cyberscam.
New Programs: Special Education, Finance, Cannabis, Management
The following new programs have been started by colleges: Alma College is starting an online master of arts in special...
Anthropologists Vote to Boycott Israeli Academic Institutions
About seven in 10 of the 37 percent of members who voted backed the resolution. A similar measure in 2016, with half of AAA members voting, failed.
Positive Partnership: College and University Create Adult Learner Pathway, Apprenticeships
Two private Pennsylvania institutions are strengthening the workforce pipeline in the state with a new online degree program geared toward adult learners.
Lasell Will Eliminate Majors in Liberal Arts
Lasell University will eliminate majors in global studies, sociology, English and history, all in the liberal arts. The university will...
Texas A&M President Claims Ignorance in Black Editor Hiring Controversy
Texas A&M University’s president and a vice president on Wednesday claimed ignorance and a procedural breakdown regarding the institution’s mishandling...
In Statehouses, Tenure Was Bruised, but DEI Was Walloped
This year, Republican lawmakers in multiple states proposed bills eliminating tenure and targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. But legislatures only ended up passing significant bans on DEI.