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The Week in Admissions News
Northeastern law accidentally admits thousands; pushed out of STEM courses; GRE for law school; dispute over diversity; suits over debt-relief plan; courses on celebrities.
Sage Scholars Moves Ahead With Direct Admissions
Twenty-three private colleges join the effort.
Professor Won't Be Replaced for Statements on Gender
The University of Southern Maine will not remove Christy Hammer from teaching a graduate class in education because she told...
Why Seizures Are Often Hard to Diagnose
Seizures can be hard to diagnose. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Colorado’s Jacob Pellinen determines why. Pellinen is...
Campus Leaders Clash With Michigan State Trustees
A Title IX compliance review casts new light on the effort to push out Michigan State’s president. But another battle—over allegations of an overstepping board—is also underway.
Resident Assistants Fight for Union Representation
Five years after a groundbreaking labor board ruling allowed RAs at private institutions to unionize, some are finally succeeding. But for now, the ball may still be in colleges’ court.
Oberlin’s Board Seeks to Limit Faculty Power
Professors say the changes violate a foundational college rule and stand to change Oberlin forever—not for the better.
Northeastern Law School Admitted Thousands by Mistake
Northeastern University’s law school recently admitted thousands of applicants by mistake, NBC News reported. The admission emails were sent to...