Exploring College Choices: Kazue McGregor

10/01/2026

Less than two months after announcing a pass–no credit grading pilot program, the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts hit pause on the plan.

Less than two months after announcing a pass–no credit grading pilot program, the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts hit pause on the plan, The

09/30/2026

The largest single donation in the history of American higher education — $3 billion — is going to Carnegie Mellon University.

Although the university is based in Pittsburgh, the donation from the hedge fund executive Kenneth C. Griffin will largely go toward the development of a campus in Miami.

Kenneth C. Griffin, the hedge fund executive, pledged to give $3 billion, much of it to build a campus in Miami.

09/30/2026

Beloit College’s new policy caps direct costs at $30,000 for 2027-28 incoming students, competitive with flagship state universities.

At Beloit College, we believe an exceptional education should be as accessible as it is transformative. Our graduates are known for their ability to think critically, adapt to change, solve complex problems, and lead with creativity and purpose. Those qualities have always defined a Beloit College e...

09/24/2026

The ultimate goal, according to the committee, is for the university to unite around a clear purpose, “a human-centered, integrated learning ecosystem to cultivate sound judgment.”

Cornell University redefines itself with the "Future of the American University" report, which it offers as a model for other institutions.

09/24/2026

Federal Student Aid (FSA) on Wednesday officially launched the 2027-28 FAFSA, just a week before the October 1 deadline.

FSA began beta testing the FAFSA in August, with the first phase of testing focused on a limited group of school districts, community-based organizations, and institutions of higher education through in-person and virtual events. During the second phase in late August, any student or contributor was...

09/20/2026

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09/05/2026

(Parents) “You can hold a space of stability, consistency, and security. You can create the breathing room for them to feel good about how they are learning to know themselves. You can prove that what makes them special does not depend on a college admissions outcome.”

Penn Dean of Admissions explains how today's college admissions process is vastly different and how families can best support students

08/29/2026

In FairTest’s analysis of 2,247 admissions policies for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, only 7 percent—or 161 colleges—require test scores for admission. The vast majority, 86 percent, are test optional—students may submit scores if they so choose—while 4 percent are test free, meaning they will not look at test scores. Only 11 institutions introduced new testing requirements for this admission cycle, but another 10 switched from test required to test optional this year. The total number of colleges requiring test scores increased by just one.

New data from FairTest shows that standardized tests are a condition of admission at just a few colleges, and even among the highest-ranked universities, the majority remain test optional for this academic year.

08/19/2026

Soka University of America will establish a second campus in Monterey, California, continuing select graduate programs previously offered by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) under the new name Monterey Institute of International Studies at Soka University of America. They anticipate classes to begin in Fall 2027.

Dear Soka Community,After completing our negotiations with Middlebury College, I am pleased to announce that Soka University of America will establish a second campus in Monterey, California, continuing select graduate programs previously offered by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies....

08/14/2026

“There may be fewer directly arts-related jobs, but in a world of algorithmic sameness, the quirky perspectives that might have made these creatives the odd folks out in high school can make them refreshingly distinctive, authentic voices in job interviews.

Along with creativity, employers value analytical thinking, project-oriented scrappiness, versatility, flexibility, entrepreneurship, teamwork, communication prowess, resilience, and deadline reliability. Beyond their specialized skills, many arts graduates have such “core” or “durable” skills as well as the narrative know-how to highlight them…”

With AI driving algorithmic sameness, these students often have skills and creative perspectives that set them apart.