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Ethical College Admissions: Affirmative Action and Asian-Americans, Again
Jim Jump writes that the real issue may be the rapid increase in the number of applicants, not overt discrimination.
Not So Open Doors
Elite colleges need to change policies to recruit, admit and graduate talented low-income students, report says. It calls out some by name.
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.
Worst Colleges for Jewish Students? Or Maybe the Best?
A new ranking challenges the way some institutions have been described as hostile or unwelcoming.
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.
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.
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 The institution has been scrambling this summer to welcome them all, and no acceptances have been revoked.
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.