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The Non-News of Harvard's Alleged Diversity Breakthrough

Reporters picked up report that university for first time admitted a class that was majority nonwhite. It wasn't the first time, and elite universities in the West have been more diverse than Harvard for years.

The Numbers and the Arguments on Asian Admissions

Justice Department inquiry renews debate over whether top colleges hold some applicants to an unfair standard -- and what the data say about Asian-American applicants.

A Key (State) to Completion

California’s public colleges are partnering more with foundations to achieve completion goals, and while resistance among faculty members remains, the previously rocky relationship appears to have improved.

Affirmative Action: Now More Than Ever

Michael S. Roth discusses why we must resist efforts to restrict affirmative action.

Preparing for Scrutiny

U of Texas prevailed in affirmative action case in large part because of its research. Will other colleges be able to match that analysis? And will legal and political battles change if focus is on rejected Asian-American applicants?

Justice Department Will Target Affirmative Action

Trump administration plans to investigate and sue colleges and universities over admissions practices.

Going All In on Personalized Learning

A $20 million project from National U seeks to combine adaptive courseware, predictive analytics and competency-based learning with a goal of better serving adult students.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Meritocracy as Myth

Jim Jump considers the recent debate.