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Mysteries of Ivy Admissions, Past and Present
A look at what we know about admissions in the 1950s informs today's debates, writes John R. Thelin.
2 Pacific Northwest Arts Colleges Will Merge
The boards of Pacific Northwest College of Art and the Oregon College of Art and Craft have voted to merge...
New Scrutiny for Women's Programs
University of Minnesota ends requirement that some scholarships go to women. Tulane evaluates its programs limited to women. Other institutions face new complaints.
Savannah State to Lay Off 26 Faculty Members
Savannah State University will lay off 26 faculty members before the 2019-20 academic year, Savannah Now reported. The university is...
Academic Minute: The Great Recession and Higher Education
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Carleton College Week, Nathan Grawe, professor of economics, describes how lower fertility rates...
Liberty U Sells Student Email Addresses to Campaign
Liberty University has sold university-owned lists of student email addresses to the campaign of Corey Stewart, a Republican running for...
New Criticisms of GRE
Study questions utility of the test in doctoral admissions for STEM programs. ETS says the study isn't about what the exam is intended to do.
States' Slow, Steady Embrace of Need-Based Aid
Amount of state financial aid dollars awarded based on financial need grew by 3 percent in most recent year, and by half over a decade, annual study finds.