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The Week in Admissions News
A webcast about the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; Biden plans to change the way students pay for college; some Black colleges expect a surge in applications; defending diversity programs.
Ethical College Admissions: A Very Disappointing Decision
Jim Jump’s critique of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Reading Between the Lines on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s decision only explicitly addressed admissions. But legal experts say it could have much broader implications and that colleges would be wise to prepare accordingly.
The Demands of Students for Fair Admissions
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, the group urges colleges to act quickly. Some experts on affirmative action aren’t so sure.
Fighting for Scraps in Pennsylvania
Enrollment in the state has plummeted, but it has one of the highest ratios of institutions to students in the country. The result is fierce competition over a dwindling pool of applicants.
Not All Legacies Meet Admissions Standards
Three private universities in California say they admitted students in recent years who didn’t meet the institutions’ academic requirements.
3 California Universities Acknowledge Admitting Legacies Who Didn’t Meet Minimum Requirements
UNC Chapel Hill Responds to Supreme Court Decision
University will pay for tuition and required fees for incoming undergraduates from North Carolina whose families make less than $80,000 per year.