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Making Recommendation Letters Even More Meaningless
Rebecca Vidra knew recommendation letters as a recipient of them, but not as the mother of an applicant.
To Thank or Not to Thank: Students in Divestment Fight
Experts say crediting students for their climate advocacy is wise. But institutions tend to minimize the role campus activists may have played in helping them decide to divest from fossil fuels.
The Week in Admissions News
Smith College improves aid offerings; staffing shortages in dining halls; California law on tampons; challenges of income-driven repayment; new free speech group; resource on mental health.
Academic Minute: What Influences Immigration Judges
Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Braaten, associate professor of political science at Texas Lutheran University, examines what influences immigration...
No-Confidence Vote at Cornerstone, Prior to Inauguration
The faculty at Cornerstone University, a Christian university in Michigan, voted no confidence in President Gerson Moreno-Riaño on Thursday, the...
Capital Campaign Watch: Cornell, Creighton University, Emory, South Dakota State, Susquehanna U, U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Cornell University has started a campaign to raise $5 billion by 2026. So far, the university has raised $2.6 billion...
Shooting at Fort Valley State Homecoming Party Kills 1, Wounds 7
A shooting at a Saturday homecoming party for Fort Valley State University killed one person and wounded seven others, NBC...
Albion Board Backs President Under Fire
Albion College’s board has issued a strong statement of support for Mathew Johnson, its new president, who has been sharply...