By Scott Jaschik. Woman who lost her job at MIT over falsely claimed credentials now advises college applicants on importance of authenticity. More...
10 juin 2019
10 juin 2019
Deposits Are Down at USC
By Scott Jaschik. Admitted applicants would have been making decisions at time when admissions scandal was receiving much attention. More...
10 juin 2019
Looking Back on This Year's Classroom Experiments
By Mark Lieberman. Last fall, professors told us about their plans to experiment this year with technology-enabled teaching. Now they reflect on the successes and shortcomings. More...
19 mai 2019
2019 Provincial Budget Roundup
Every year around this time, I do a simple piece summarizing all the provincial budgets. I usually wait until all ten are done – so y’all get the full national picture – but unfortunately that’s not possible this year because neither PEI nor Alberta, both of whom quite recently acquired new administrations, are planning on getting budgets out the door before I break for the summer. More...19 mai 2019
U.S. college admissions scandal means more skepticism of genuine invisible disabilities
Many have been shocked or disgusted to see a parade of privileged U.S. parents face charges after an alleged $20 million in bribes was paid between 2011 and 2018 by people seeking to cheat the normal college admissions process. More...18 mai 2019
Ohio Mulls Dropping Aid Eligibility for WGU Ohio
By Lindsay McKenzie. State lawmakers are considering removing eligibility for Western Governors University Ohio to access state-funded aid, including need-based grants, the Associated Pressreported. More...
18 mai 2019
Montana State Cuts Neuroscience Department
By Colleen Flaherty. Montana State University said Wednesday that it is transferring its cell biology and neuroscience programs to the department of microbiology and immunology, confirming the suspicions of neuroscience professors who say their department has been targeted by administrators who don’t value their research programs. More...
18 mai 2019
Top Economists Weigh In on Legacy Preferences
By Scott Jaschik. Amid the debate over the impact of legacy preferences in college admissions, the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business gave the question to its Economic Experts Panel. The panel consists of top economists throughout the United States who are interested in policy questions. More...
18 mai 2019
2 Public Universities Are Latest to Go Test Optional
By Scott Jaschik. University of New Hampshire and Indiana State drop requirements for applicants to submit SAT or ACT. More...
18 mai 2019
‘Snow-mencement’ at University of Colorado at Boulder
By Scott Jaschik. The University of Colorado at Boulder shortened its commencement ceremonies Thursday due to falling snow, and yes, we are talking about a spring commencement. The university dubbed the event "snow-mencement." More...
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