Thanks to relaxed legal sanctions and a sprouting economic impact, institutions are responding to higher workforce demands in the cannabis industry by offering short-term, cost-friendly programs. Will their efforts pan out?
The Department of Education released a directive to help institutions understand exactly what admission are unconstitutional and what is perfectly fine to pursue.
The Easton college issued a news release saying it will only consider up to six activities on college admission applications. Lafayette is among the 1,000-plus schools that accept applications through the Common App. The Common App allows applicants to list as many as 10 extracurricular activities. That's too many, according to Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd. Listing 10 activities "can suggest […]
The new form aims to simplify the process of applying for college aid because it's been found that those who complete a FAFSA, short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, are more likely to attend college. Along with updating the form, the federal government is expanding eligibility for federal aid in the biggest overhaul in […]
About a fifth of business leaders believe educators are to blame. Ithaca College professor Dr. Diane Gayeski, however, believes they can't be more wrong.
Remaining PAC-12 universities are at risk of losing millions of dollars on bowl revenue, ticket sales and brand recognition—and billions in a media deal.
A report published by the Higher Ed Immigration Portal found that U.S. immigration denied 50% of African student visas between 2015 and 2022. This, despite the fact "the growth in the world's labor market is in Africa," according to Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for University Education at Brookings. "As other parts of the world age, Africa will grow its population and today's children will be the talent tomorrow's global companies will be recruiting."
While test scores are no longer a requirement across many institutions, such as the majority of Ivy Leagues, most students would not miss out on a chance to tip the scales in their favor. However, 99% of candidates must face an additional roadblock to their admission: not being sufficiently wealthy.
The number of Pell-eligible and first-generation students has increased by 10% or more since Johns Hopkins University stopped legacy admissions in 2013.
