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Admissions Scandal and Pop Culture
Lifetime movie focuses on legacy admissions and revenge. Dr. Dre boasts about daughter getting into USC until critics note his mega-donation. Comedians continue to mine scandal.
When International Applicants Don't Have Documents
Colleges need to consider policies to help students in need, says new analysis from AACRAO.
Michigan Doesn't Consider Legacy Status, Except When It Does
University says that alumni relationships don't get considered, but website suggests otherwise.
The Week in Admissions News
Continued anger at Wake Forest; Trump's agenda for the Higher Ed Act; another closure; FAFSA filings.
Opinion
Do We Really Know the "Rich Kids"?
The admissions scandal reveals that, rather than stereotype them, academe must take a better look at children of affluence, argues Billie Wright Dziech.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Selective Admission and March Madness
Jim Jump considers the similarities and differences between getting into a top college and winning the NCAA tournament.
Opinion
To Reform Admissions, End Obsession With Prestige
It's time to focus on the root cause of the scandal, writes W. Kent Barnds.
Trump Signs Broad Executive Order
President delivers on promise to punish colleges that don't show they guarantee free speech on campus, and includes language on outcomes data and risk sharing. But it's unclear what force it will carry.