Crimson Education estimates that the incoming class of 2026 will set a new record of around 414,000 applications, with Cornell typically receiving the most applications – they received 67,380 applications for the Class of 2025.

Since the pandemic, colleges and universities have been struggling to alleviate concerns that were only exacerbated due to the pandemic—but they need legislative support.

Dean George Daley said in a message to members of the medical school community on Tuesday that he recognizes the issues educational leaders have had with the methodology that the rankings use to evaluate schools.

Heading into a new year, higher education institutions face a growing sense of urgency around college admissions. Application rates are up for many schools, but they come with matching low acceptance rates that often mean students aren't making it to registration day—and overall enrollments continue to fall. Significant obstacles stand between institutions and high enrollments, […]