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SAT Called Off in 3 Countries
Security problems are blamed. Some say the test was for sale in advance of scheduled administration.
The Week in Admissions News
Another closure; admissions scandal in Japan; debt-free college.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Pew, Gallup and a Tuba Player From Montana
Jim Jump considers contradictory indications of what the public thinks about affirmative action … and how students are admitted.
Opinion
Unpacking Trump's Promise on Free Speech
An executive order linking federal research funds to free speech would be on firm ground historically and statutorily, as well as long overdue, write Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison.
Most Americans Say Colleges Shouldn't Consider Race
Nearly three-fourths of those surveyed by Pew oppose consideration of race in admissions. Only 7 percent say it should be a major factor -- and 8 percent each say legacy status or athletic ability should be a major factor.
The 'Bamboo Ceiling' and the Future of Affirmative Action
New research says critics of elite colleges' policies may want to pay more attention to what happens after graduation.
Nearly 4 Years in Jail for Admissions Cyberstalking
Rejected applicant to Georgetown law harassed the alumnus who interviewed him.
The Week in Admissions News
Anxieties about college choices; Trump and the College Board; Common App and CollegeNET settle; minority students and STEM; end of the road for Argosy.