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The Week in Admissions News
Scholarships for students from Ukraine; Biden urged to freeze loan payments; funds for Black colleges after bomb threats; UVA eases honor code.
Could High Schools Lose AP Programs?
College Board reminds them of its right to withdraw the program if high schools can’t assure free thought.
Cheating on the GMAT
Council cancels 133 scores, most of them from test takers from India, but including North America, Europe and other parts of Asia.
Attacking Legacy and Early-Decision Admissions
New York legislation would bar both practices by public and private colleges. The private colleges are opposed.
Calif. Lawmakers Aim to Lift Berkeley’s Enrollment Cap
Changing how the California Environmental Quality Act applies to colleges could lift an enrollment cap at UC Berkeley. Legislators want to fast-track a solution before the university loses students.
Emails Again Raise Questions About USC
Lawyer for former coach, who is on trial, releases emails from officials at U of Southern California.
The Week in Admissions News
Ex-dean receives 14-month sentence in rankings scandal; free webcasts on international recruitment; scrutiny for Supreme Court nominee; challenges for ex-prisoners; getting Hispanic students back.
Formerly Imprisoned Students Struggle to Shed Their Past
The stigma of incarceration often complicates admissions, membership in academic organizations and professional licensure, restricting individuals for years after their release from prison.