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Narrowing the Partisan Divide
New survey shows a partisan divide over higher ed aspirations for children -- that narrows when Republicans and Democrats are given more information. And study finds skepticism of affirmative action.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Who Benefits From a ‘Million-Dollar Scholar’?
Should any program encourage high school students to apply to 100 or more colleges? Jim Jump considers the issues.
Worst Colleges for Jewish Students? Or Maybe the Best?
A new ranking challenges the way some institutions have been described as hostile or unwelcoming.
Hundreds of Unexpected Freshmen? Irvine Isn't the Only One
University of South Carolina is expecting up to 700 more freshmen than projected. The institution has been scrambling this summer to welcome them all, and no acceptances have been revoked.
The Week in Admissions News
A call for competitive colleges to change approach to admissions; a $147,000 one-year master's degree; eliminating undergraduate programs; community college grads and bachelor's attainment.
LSAT vs. GRE: What's Next?
Legal education experts consider fallout from increased interest among law schools in using a test other than the LSAT.
Opinion
Calling Attention to a Postdoc's Struggles and Suicide
Author of a scientific paper fought for years to find a journal to accept his work, which has an acknowledgments section that includes a tribute to a colleague.
Opinion
Giving People What They Paid For
Drew Story outlines a simple approach academics can use to increase access to research and restore its public value.