By Scott Jaschik. Nothing will change from the admissions group's current policy, which it altered under pressure in September. But the college admissions world may see real changes ahead. More...
Does Denison Need Posse?
By Scott Jaschik. College is leaving the popular program for diversifying the student body. Many students aren't happy about the change. More...
Stanford: 7 Coaches Were Approached in Scandal
By Scott Jaschik. Stanford University released a summary of the university's involvement in the college admissions scandal known as Varsity Blues, based on an outside review. Rick Singer, the ringleader in the scandal, "directly or indirectly approached seven Stanford coaches about potential recruits between 2009 and 2019. More...
Harvard Leads in Rhodes Scholarships
By Scott Jaschik. Five students at Harvard University won Rhodes Scholarships, which were announced Saturday. They were among the 32 winners of the annual competition in the United States. More...
Database Comparing Institutional Policies
By Lindsay McKenzie. A searchable repository of higher education institutional policies is being created by the ed-tech company CollegeSource and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). More...
SNHU Moves Into Pennsylvania
By Lindsay McKenzie. A statewide credit-transfer deal between Pennsylvania community colleges and Southern New Hampshire University could put pressure on the state’s relatively pricey public institutions. More...
Big Influencers on Campus
By Lindsay McKenzie. Colleges are increasingly collaborating with students who have large social media followings. Where do the boundaries lie. More...
Accessible Instructional Materials Bill Reintroduced, Again
By Lindsay McKenzie. The Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act, also known as the AIM HIGH Act, would create a commission to develop voluntary accessibility criteria for instructional materials and educational technology. More...
Federal Funding of Gun Violence Research
By Lindsay McKenzie. Congressional leaders have reached a deal to resume federal funding of research into gun violence after a ban of more than 20 years. More...
Nebraska Professors Want More Say in System President Search
By Colleen Flaherty. Faculty members at the University of Nebraska’s Lincoln and Omaha campuses say they haven’t been meaningfully involved in the selection of a new state system president, according to the Lincoln Journal-Star. More...