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Administrators said the essays weren’t particularly helpful in making admissions decisions. But it’s too soon to know whether the changes are part of a larger trend.

‘Data transparency crisis’ in research stems from failure to police mandates on sharing results, researchers argue

Half of all students’ work assessed by company’s detection tools shows ‘at least some’ evidence of AI writing

Programs that fail the accountability measure won’t face a more severe penalty if they don’t accept federal student loans—a change intended to address concerns.

Higher education institutions are commemorating the nation’s founding by providing a forum for grappling with the uncomfortable and nuanced aspects of the American past.

ETS acquires ACT as universities adopt more flexible approaches to standardised testing requirements

A judge ruled that the termination of more than 1,400 National Endowment for the Humanities grants was unconstitutional. Now comes the process of reinstating these projects.

Nobel winner and mRNA vaccine pioneer criticises career-driven publications that lack scientific novelty

Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi says international research alliances must be scaled up to prevent environmental disaster

And the board overseeing state colleges is eyeing a similar ban. Together, the policies could make Florida the fourth state to limit noncitizens’ enrollment in public colleges and universities.

Cornell College’s program gives students financial aid estimates before they apply, reducing affordability uncertainty and influencing enrollment decisions.