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The Demands of Students for Fair Admissions

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, the group urges colleges to act quickly. Some experts on affirmative action aren’t so sure.

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Not All Legacies Meet Admissions Standards

Three private universities in California say they admitted students in recent years who didn’t meet the institutions’ academic requirements.

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Fighting for Scraps in Pennsylvania

Enrollment in the state has plummeted, but it has one of the highest ratios of institutions to students in the country. The result is fierce competition over a dwindling pool of applicants.

3 California Universities Acknowledge Admitting Legacies Who Didn’t Meet Minimum Requirements

Three private universities in California universities acknowledged to the state that in recent years they admitted some legacy students who...
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Education Department Urged to Investigate Harvard's Legacy Admissions

Move comes in wake of Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.

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Opinion

Education as Privilege Laundering

The most powerful contemporary magic is to transform money into “merit,” Musa al-Gharbi writes.

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Brandeis President Apologizes for Ad

Orthodox Jews did not appreciate the university's attempt at humor.

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After Supreme Court Ruling, Can the Essay Get You In?

It may help to identify minority students, but experts caution against expecting essays to replace affirmative action.