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Holistic Admissions Is Just a Start
Higher education needs much more to achieve true diversity, writes Karen Cox.
Professor Questions Indiana University Presidential Search
An Indiana University professor recently questioned the process by which Pamela Whitten, the new president of the university, was selected...
U of California Faculty Panel Nixes Alternate Test
A faculty committee studying whether the University of California system should use a state exam in admissions has given the...
The Week in Admissions News
State admissions test rejected in California; NCAA panel says standardized tests shouldn’t be required; new ranking by U.S. News; health centers in high demand; veto in California.
Department to Hold Loan Servicers to Higher Standards
The Department of Education is planning to increase its oversight of six loan servicing companies, beginning next year, by including...
Opinion
Reviving the Humanities Through General Education
Andrew Delbanco and Loni Bordoloi Pazich describe a model for engaging students who seek respite from the pre-professional treadmill and for expanding teaching opportunities for faculty.
Professor Suspended Over Blog Comments on Women, Muslims
Rob Smith, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Montana, is on administrative leave over remarks he...
4-Year Degrees for California’s 2-Year Colleges
Community college leaders celebrated new legislation allowing their institutions to offer more four-year degrees. The measure is also a win for the national community college baccalaureate movement.