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More Scrutiny of Legacy Admissions
Michael Bloomberg's higher education plan and controversial remarks by Northwestern's president have renewed scrutiny of colleges giving children of alumni preferential treatment in admissions.
Merger Plan for Florida Publics Gets Pushback
A Florida lawmaker’s proposal to merge several public institutions in the state has prompted outrage from college leaders and state...
The Week in Admissions News
The missing middle class; Bloomberg's take on higher education; Southern California announces financial aid changes; March SAT called off for China; mental health.
Concordia Law School to Change Hands
Concordia University Portland’s law school in Boise, Idaho, will become part of a sister institution, it announced Thursday. The law...
University of California Faulted on Admissions Exceptions
System lacks discipline in documenting exceptions to the rules, audit finds.
4 More Colleges Drop Testing for Admissions
The trend continues with Bellarmine, Clarkson College, Suffolk and St. Thomas of Minnesota.
Accusations Abound at a Community College
One trustee in Johnson County has been censured for sending a private email to state lawmakers about her concerns. The board says she promoted secrecy. She says she was only trying to get answers for constituents.
Visa Obstacles Thwart Renowned Foreign Scholars
A German professor invited to Virginia to teach about far-right politics faces visa delays, and a British professor focused on human rights can't travel to Florida in the latest cases of scholars facing heightened scrutiny by U.S. immigration authorities.