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The First Amendment, Social Media and College Admissions
Frank LoMonte asks why so many admissions officers look at applicants’ social media posts and factor what they find into decisions.
Colleges Respond to Latest Coronavirus News
Middlebury moves all classes and final exams online; Cornell cancels all student gatherings; Penn calls off indoor social events; Tulane reinstates mask mandate; Rochester bans holiday parties; more colleges require booster shots.
Academic Minute: Students’ Perceptions of Homework
Today on the Academic Minute: Arnold Glass, professor of psychology at Rutgers University, examines whether students think they benefit from...
Last Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in Admissions Scandal
I-Hsin “Joey” Chen has agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and honest services wire fraud in...
Louisiana AG Calls for LSU to Punish Professor Over Tweet
Louisiana attorney general Jeff Landry has formally requested, on state letterhead, that Louisiana State University take disciplinary action against a...
The Week in Admissions News
The final guilty plea; medical schools get more diverse; aid fraud; fewer new Ph.D.s; negotiated rule making.
Portland Community College Employees Call for More Support
A group of Portland Community College faculty and staff members are calling for extra pay during the pandemic and better...
College Selectivity and Income
Selectivity matters, but more for some than others.