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How to Survive as an Admissions Official
A new book, which deems the position of admissions dean to be “the hottest seat on campus,” highlights lessons learned from COVID-19 and the FAFSA fiasco.
Socioeconomic Differences Among High Schools Drive Gap in College Outcomes
About a quarter of graduates from high-poverty high schools earn a college degree within six years. Their peers at low-poverty schools complete at more than double that rate.
Proposed IPEDS Supplement Could Undermine Reliability of Admissions Data
The Department of Education’s proposed changes pose major methodological challenges exacerbated by an ambitious timeline, Bryan Cook and Christine Keller write.
Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs
The disruptions in TRIO funding have caused some programs to lay off or furlough staff. The Education Department says it will issue grant awards by Sept. 30.
GAO Raises Concern About Future FAFSAs
Education Department Moves to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions
Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.
Fall 2025’s Unexpected Enrollment Successes
Colleges credit popular health sciences programs, increased dual enrollment, stepped-up retention efforts, new graduate programs and more for their record enrollments this fall.
Texas Undocumented Students Start the Semester Without In-State Tuition
After a court struck down the Texas Dream Act, thousands of undocumented students are left asking how—or if—they can finish their degrees.