Report Shows U.S. International Student Population Rebounding

Nov 16, 2022 | Blog Posts

A new Open Doors report from the Institute of International Education showed a 3.8% increase in the number of international students studying in the United States for the 2021-22 academic year. While the population is not yet back to pre-pandemic numbers, this report...

Howard University Recovers Stolen Artwork After 40 Years

Nov 11, 2022 | Blog Posts

In 1976, Charles White’s Centralia Madonna disappeared from Howard University’s collection amidst the university’s accusations of theft. After 50 years, Inside Higher Ed reports that the piece will be returned to the HBCU. Valued at up to $500,000, the work of art is...

How Direct Admissions Work to Make The Application Process Easier

Nov 8, 2022 | Blog Posts

Aside from the extremely competitive schools with meager acceptance rates, many colleges and universities in the United States admit most applicants. In fact, according to The Atlantic, seventy-five percent of schools on The Common App accept more than fifty percent...

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Cases Against Harvard and UNC

Nov 1, 2022 | Blog Posts

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the cases that Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought against Harvard University and University of North Carolina, alleging that the universities’ use of race-conscious admissions disadvantages Asian students....

NAEP Releases State Scores for Grades 4 and 8

Nov 1, 2022 | Blog Posts

The National Assessment of Educational Progress has released both national and state-specific test scores for grades 4 and 8 in reading and math, showing declines in both subjects across all regions of the U.S.. The report comes on the heels of the NAEP’s score report...