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Presidents Back Harvard but Aren't Sure It Will Win
Survey finds strong support for consideration of race and ethnicity in admissions. Private college leaders continue to support legacy preferences.
Will AP Changes Give More of an Edge to the Wealthy?
High school counselors say that registration and fee changes will have little impact on those in affluent schools but will discourage those in low-income areas.
A Call for Policy Changes to Improve Access
Catharine Bond Hill, a leading economist of higher education, says policy changes -- by the government and colleges -- could make a difference. She urges many colleges to grow in size to admit more students.
Most Americans Say Colleges Shouldn't Consider Race
Nearly three-fourths of those surveyed by Pew oppose consideration of race in admissions. Only 7 percent say it should be a major factor -- and 8 percent each say legacy status or athletic ability should be a major factor.
Law Schools and Their Many Markets
Survey notes that those who enroll at elite colleges have very different priorities from those who enroll elsewhere.
The Week in Admissions News
Anxieties about college choices; Trump and the College Board; Common App and CollegeNET settle; minority students and STEM; end of the road for Argosy.
Nearly 4 Years in Jail for Admissions Cyberstalking
Rejected applicant to Georgetown law harassed the alumnus who interviewed him.
The 'Bamboo Ceiling' and the Future of Affirmative Action
New research says critics of elite colleges' policies may want to pay more attention to what happens after graduation.