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Black Students at Cornell Reconsider Demand on Admissions
Group says it understands the reactions of those concerned over request for a focus on black students who are not the children of recent immigrants.
FTC Cracks Down on Student Debt Scammers
The Federal Trade Commission and a group of states last week announced a coordinated law-enforcement action against deceptive student loan...
The Week in Admissions News
Defending the liberal arts; call for testing flexibility for international applicants; foreign students and graduate STEM enrollment.
Academic Minute: The Ghost Species of Ancient Humans
Today on the Academic Minute: Omer Gokcumen, assistant professor of biology at the University at Buffalo, details some new findings...
When Application Essay ‘Help’ Crosses a Line
Should college applicants (who can afford it) spend thousands of dollars for coaching on what to write? Are those who take their money just doing a better (and less visible) job than are many parents?
Professor Sues 'Times' on Portrayal of Monsanto Ties
Kevin Folta, chair of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida, is suing The New York Times and one of...
Safety of Sexual Minorities
The world is becoming more accepting of LGBTQ individuals, but we have a long way to go. In today's Academic...
Speakers Stress University Pocketbooks
Administrators don’t yet know how to handle the high costs of controversial figures appearing on their campuses.