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Preference for Privilege
As new data make all the more clear, we should be ashamed of the ways in which elite college admissions privilege children of the wealthy, Jim Jump writes.
Putting Admissions in Context
A new study finds that taking high school students’ level of resources into account when assessing applications can lead to diverse admits who are likely to succeed in college.
The Week in Admissions News
The University of Tennessee will guarantee admission to all eligible in-state students; the University of Central Arkansas launches a tuition assistance program; Colorado College welcomes transfer students from anti-DEI states.
Despite National Pushback, West Virginia Will Cut Faculty, Programs
A month of intense public and on-campus pressure did not dissuade the Board of Governors from siding with the administration to slash programs and positions.
The U.S. and NATO in Icelandic Literature: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jodie Childers, visiting assistant professor in the Department of English at Tulane University, examines the...
CFPB: Tuition Payment Plans Can Be Risky, Costly for Students
Tuition payment plans offered by colleges and universities should be thought of as a type of loan even if they...
Job Market for History Professors ‘Lethargic but Stable’
Employment data for the 2022–23 academic year confirm that the hiring of college history professors since 2016 has been “lethargic...
Broward College President Resigns Abruptly
Broward College president Greg Haile resigned abruptly Wednesday night, offering little indication as to why he was leaving after five...