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Intellectuals at the Gate
The creator of a new podcast discusses the barriers the Ivy League erected to limit the number of Jewish students in the 1920s, and how the quota system has evolved since.
Opinion
Flawed Survey on the 'Liberal Arts'
Studies that don't clearly define key terms reinforce misunderstanding rather than guiding students and families.
What Are the Liberal Arts?
New study shows most high school seniors have little idea.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: A Shortcut
Jim Jump writes that the debate over calculus reminds him of the questions that are raised about rankings.
Why Some Professors Don’t Post PDFs by Marginalized Scholars
Altmetrics track how scholarly works are discussed, shared, read and reused online. Such real-time feedback may especially matter for underrepresented and early-career researchers, though the metrics have limitations.
The Week in Admissions News
Transfer enrollments continue to fall; international applications grow; Democrats want more help for parents; stay for Yeshiva University lifted.
New Trial Ordered for Ex-Coach in Admissions Scandal
Judge says conviction may have been based on faulty evidence.
What admissions directors think of affirmative action, SATs, legacies and more
The 2022 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Admissions Directors arrives at a time of significant change for...