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The Applications Keep Coming
The colleges that are most competitive in admissions see the biggest gains, but every type of college shows gains in new Common Application data. Large gains seen for underrepresented minority and first-generation students.
Opinion
The Great Interruption
Bill Conley and Robert Massa wonder what COVID-influenced enrollment patterns portend for higher education.
‘Tarred Healing’
Was what happened to a scrapped photo exhibition on Black communities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about creative differences or censorship?
Return of $5 Million Gift Spurs Academic Freedom Debate
The University of Washington returned the money donated for the Israel studies program after the scholar who led the program signed a letter that criticized Israel.
Less Adderall, More Weed
Adderall, once a popular “study drug,” has seen a decline of misuse on college campuses since the pandemic. But experts are still worried—especially since consumption of marijuana and alcohol are up.
Hennepin President Resigns Following Bullying Allegations
Employees accused Merrill Irving Jr. of harassing and mocking colleagues. An investigation by Minnesota State system leaders found that his alleged behavior did not constitute harassment.
The Week in Admissions News
Princeton to double transfer students; Black enrollment at liberal arts colleges; feeding the hungry; student success coaches; California legislation.
Another Texas Faculty Approves Academic Freedom Statement
Despite Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s threat to eliminate tenure in Texas over the University of Texas at Austin’s Faculty Council...