Admissions

Colleges and universities are centering admissions officers as cornerstones of support for prospective and newly admitted students.

A new analysis finds that enrollment of underrepresented students of color declined at highly selective institutions but rose at most other U.S. colleges and universities.

Some high school seniors tell The New York Times that they’re wary of including their race, gender, or immigration status in college essays amid the federal government’s aggressive anti-diversity, equity,…

Recognizing the pitfalls of an early decision application process that requires students to commit to a school without understanding how much they will have to pay, a handful of small…

The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion may end up putting a damper on admissions practices that favor men, who have become underrepresented on college campuses.

Rural-serving colleges and universities are working to improve how they recruit—and meet the needs of—rural high school seniors, a population that has been difficult for higher education to reach.

From waiving application fees to offering various forms of direct admissions, U.S. higher education institutions are making it easier than ever for students to apply to college, says The Hechinger…

Members of the inaugural cohort of the Georgetown Reach program will soon head to colleges around the country, having prepared for the application process through a four-year series of online…

A new report finds that more students are looking for colleges that reflect their values and allow them to express their views freely, though cost and location remain top reasons…

After reviewing its admissions processes, Georgetown University announced a three-year pilot program in which it will accept the Common Application while maintaining other existing admissions policies aimed at making a…