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Legacy of Bias

New book says elite colleges -- public and private -- have continued alumni admissions preferences even though they favor the wealthy and white -- and the favoritism isn’t needed for donations.

Ditching Fall Semester

U. of Florida considers giving incoming students option of taking classes during spring and summer terms only — throughout their time at the university.

Not Scared of Selectivity

Report highlights how successful community college transfer students can be at top-tier four-year institutions -- if they get the right kind of assistance.

Stagnant SAT Scores

Total average is unchanged while some racial gaps grow -- and ACT gains in market share on admissions testing.

Momentum for Non-Cognitive Reviews

ETS -- rebuffed by College Board -- pilots standardized letters of recommendation for undergraduate admissions; Notre Dame's MBA program is first to require this kind of recommendation; law school group adopts own approach.

Pushing the Envelope

University of Dayton explains its recent enrollment success in part by the packaging (literally).

'Before Brown'

When people talk about the demolition of the doctrine of "separate but equal," the case everyone focuses on is Brown...

Does Drake Ad Pass?

Some see new “D+” campaign as edgy, while others say it really flunks the branding test.