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Brigham Young Valedictorian Comes Out

Brigham Young University -- part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- considers any "physical intimacy" between...

More Admissions of Guilt and More Details in Admissions Scandal

Three more plead guilty; a mystery about a big-spending family becomes public; Southern Cal tightens rules on admission of athletes. Plus: Slippery Rock stands up to Dr. Phil.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Fairness, Perception, Reality, Relief

Poll results suggest some of the challenges facing admissions leaders, writes Jim Jump.

Widely Cited Debt Statistic Was Wrong

A widely cited statistic on student debt turns out to be incorrect. A report by the Urban Institute attracted considerable...

The Week in Admissions News

Different approach to free college; student-loan debate; another for-profit in crisis.

Florida Fires Student Affairs VP; Associate VP Quits

The University of Florida fired David Parrott, vice president for student affairs, last week, and the associate vice president for...

Red Flags for Applicants With Mental Health Issues

If applicants wrote about their mental health, one college gave their applications additional review -- and some were rejected -- even if they were academically eligible for automatic admission.

Academic Minute: Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

Today on the Academic Minute, Anne Roschelle, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, examines the fate of children at...