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The Mobility Trap
New paper examines why intergenerational immobility resurfaces when looking at advanced degree holders.
Opinion
Another Thing the Book Burning at Georgia Southern Reveals
The events are partly the consequence of expectations that the delivery of “diverse” content will by itself engineer more equitable and inclusive campus communities, argues David Shih.
Scrutiny Over Black Applicants: ‘Recruit to Deny’
Harvard faces new questions over its admissions practices.
The Week in Admissions News
Colleges that may close; earnings data; working students; admissions "improprieties."
A Seminary, Same-Sex Marriage and Student Privacy
Former student sues seminary, claiming it expelled her after it obtained tax information -- shared for financial aid purposes -- indicating she was in a same-sex marriage.
Civics Requirement for Chinese Students at NYU Shanghai
Chinese citizen students at New York University’s campus in Shanghai are now required to take a "civic education" course in...
Opinion
The Mind-Blowing Hypocrisy of Elite College Admissions
Varsity Blues has exposed just how bad it is, writes Ryan Craig.
Will UC Go Test Optional?
Chancellors of Berkeley and Santa Cruz, and chief academic officer of the system, endorse the idea currently being studied by a faculty committee.