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New Evidence in Admissions Scandal

Details emerge on Rick Singer and the famous parents.

The Week in Admissions News

McDonald's and Ivy Tech; Coursera and college completion; Trump and black colleges; suit over gainful employment.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Harvard's Preferences

Jim Jump reviews a paper on how the university treats athletes, legacies and others.

Iranian Student Denied Entry to U.S.

The student was bound for study at Northeastern University but was sent back after arriving in Boston.

Caltech Drops SAT Subject Tests

And three colleges abandon the SAT and ACT.

Beef With Harvard

Texas A&M chancellor suggests that Harvard researchers have an anti-red meat agenda.

An Intelligent Argument on Race?

Scholar makes argument in favor of race-based research into intelligence, but experts in that subfield say it's an unnecessary plea that doesn't square with scientific realities.

Nudging With Incentives

New research compares efforts to encourage students to re-enroll in college with information alone or with tuition waivers. The financial incentives appear to work better.