Opinion & Analysis
Graduate Certificate Programs Provide In-Demand Skills for Master’s Students
As the world of graduate microcredentials continues to take shape, a new report attempts to make sense of it all.
Feds Investigating Penn’s Legacy Admissions Policies
The Office of Civil Rights will determine if the Ivy League school’s policies constitute racial discrimination.
Can Athletics Boost Enrollment at Small Colleges?
Athletics might not be the silver bullet struggling small colleges desperately seek.
First Ivies Settle in ‘568 Cartel’ Price-Fixing Case
Four more universities settle in the price-fixing antitrust suit against 17 elite institutions.
New Study Suggests Elite Colleges Should Reinstate SAT/ACT
As many top universities remain test-optional, evidence suggests the SAT and ACT predict success in college better than grades.
New York Expands Direct Admissions Program
New York takes a proactive approach to recruiting high-achieving students for its public colleges and universities.
Emory, Rice Settle in ‘568 Cartel’ Price-Fixing Case
Two more universities settle claims in a case involving 17 elite universities accused of conspiring to limit financial aid and favoring wealthy donors.
Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities
While some universities eviscerate the liberal arts and humanities, others reinforce the importance and relevance of those disciplines.
Making Sense of Stackable Credentials
Stackability offers students cheaper, more flexible pathways to degrees and increased earnings, but questions of value persist.