Today’s debate over the future of higher education is often framed as a choice between diversity and meritocracy, as if universities must choose between the identity and the quality of their students.

Five percent. That is the average rate of acceptance at an Ivy League school these days. Not that the odds are much better at the so-called Alt-Ivies, a ballooning list of what were once considered ...

In an age where the premium placed on the pursuit of a quality college education is higher than ever (quite literally), there are many factors that go into deciding which university justifies its ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The beginning of the University of Utah's 2025-2026 academic year is still more than a month away. But already, the state's flagship college is receiving dean's list-worthy marks — ...