School shootings are changing how students choose colleges
A majority of current and prospective college students said they consider campus safety when choosing a university.
A Supreme Court footnote opened door to West Point lawsuit
The organization responsible for overturning affirmative action at colleges and universities is going after the military academies.
Where Do We Go Now That Race-Based Admissions Policies Are Overturned?
The Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions policies, but there's still plenty of actions education leaders can take to support students from all backgrounds.
I'm a graduate. There's a diversity solution colleges will never tell you
Many Asian parents followed the same playbook. Now, their children are being lectured on how we're all the "same."
Harvard faces another legal fight over its admissions
The Supreme Court's decision "heightened the urgency to investigate" donor and legacy preferences, a lawyer who helped file a new lawsuit told Newsweek.
I work in college admissions. Asians didn't win at SCOTUS
Asian students may benefit very little even if affirmative action is over.
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling puts legacy admissions in spotlight
The Supreme Court decision handed down Thursday involving two universities has drawn both strong praise and criticism.
Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action may be surprisingly popular
Two affirmative action cases at Harvard and the University of North Carolina led to this major decision.
Supreme Court cases point to the problem with college affirmative action
The best reason to end affirmative action is this: It doesn't work.
As SCOTUS reviews affirmative action, Trump ally warns Biden's anti-white
Radio ads being played in the South days before the midterm elections are asking, "When did racism against white people become OK?"
SCOTUS Updates: Court considers affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court will hear arguments from two cases regarding affirmative action in college admissions.
Seven Contentious Cases the Supreme Court Could Look At
Judges may look at two cases regarding bump stocks for guns, and are being asked to consider whether state courts have the power to strike down electoral maps.
Facebook Celebrates Lori Loughlin New Role While Twitter Takes Her Down
While some social media users are accusing the actress of benefiting from "white privilege," others say she's deserving of a "second chance."
Schools Eliminating 'Outdated' Valedictorian Status Draws Mixed Reviews
Colorado's Cherry Creek School District is ditching the valedictorian designation for good in 2026, as school officials argue it has no effect on college admissions.
Admissions Director Out After 58 Students Mistakenly Are Offered Full Rides
While Central Michigan University was testing new technology, the students received a message that they had won the prestigious Centralis Scholars Award.
Olivia Jade Insists She Was Straight-A Student Before College Scandal
Olivia Jade Giannulli has spoken out, after her parents, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, were jailed for paying to fraudulently get her into college.
Over 500K Students, Some With COVID, Take South Korea CSAT
The Suneung, also known as the College Scholastic Ability Test, determines what university students attend and is critical for their social standing.
Children of Amherst Alumni Will No Longer Have Admission Preference: School
Children of alumni have made up 11 percent of incoming students at Amherst College, a school of 1,700 students in Massachusetts.
Ex-Georgetown Coach Who Accepted $2M in Admission Scandal to Plead Guilty
Prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence of not more than four years, and Gordon Ernst has agreed to not ask for less than a year behind bars.
'Varsity Blues' Mastermind Won't Testify in Trial of 2 Accused Parents
Defense attorneys plan to leverage the lack of testimony from the government's star witness, Rick Singer, and argue that he is an expert con man.
15 Colleges With the Biggest Tuition Jump Over the Last 10 Years
These U.S. colleges have recorded the highest rise in tuition costs over the past decade, according to new analysis.
25 Private Colleges Whose Graduates Go on to Earn the Least Money
Data analysis shows that graduates from these U.S. colleges earn on average the lowest salaries.
Higher Ed Needs Higher Tech
The pandemic gave us a chance to rethink the higher ed experience. When students return to "campus" in the fall, let's not waste it.
Democrats Defeat GOP Effort to Add Admissions to Asian Hate Crimes Bill
Before passing legislation to curb hate crimes against Asian and Pacific Island Americans, Senate Democrats stopped Republicans from including discrimination against Asian Americans in college admissions.
We are one terrible step closer to axing merit from college admissions
There's a national movement to remove SAT and ACT test scores from consideration for college admissions.
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Enjoy a productive summer and engage in these fun activities that will also turn the heads of college admissions.
Lori Loughlin Files to Throw Out College Bribery Case
Misconduct by the government in Lori Loughlin's college admissions bribery case "cannot be ignored," attorneys for Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Ginnulli argued Wednesday.
To Fix College, Start by Ending Legacy Admissions
Giving preference to legacy applications is part of a flawed higher education system that too often benefits wealthy, white students.
A Look at Schools That Don't Use ACT, SAT Scores for Admission
Colleges across the nation are increasingly turning away from using the ACT and SAT for admission. Here's a list of some of the top schools doing so.
An End to Affirmative Action?
In a renewed push for total meritocracy in college admissions, affirmative action could join legacy admissions in going by the wayside.