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A New 'Network of Concerned Academics'
Christopher Newfield, professor of English and American studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Michael Meranze, professor of...
Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies
Making a rhyme every time is great for children’s minds. In today's Academic Minute, Santa Clara University's Kirsten Read explains...
New Data on Admissions: Criteria That Matter, Early Decision and More
"State of College Admission" finds colleges focus more on academics than personal characteristics and value first-generation status over race/ethnicity.
Making a Statement on Diversity Statements
Former Harvard dean's tweet against required faculty diversity statements sets off debate.
Report Examines State of Latinx Education in Calif.
A report released today by the Campaign for College Opportunity examines the growing population of Latinx people in California and...
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Ready for My Close-Up
Portrayals of college admissions in popular culture do matter, writes Jim Jump.
2 Shot, 1 Fatally, After Voorhees Homecoming Event
Two men were shot, one of them fatally, after a homecoming event Friday night at Voorhees College, in South Carolina...
Opinion
What the Harvard Case Teaches Us
Whatever the judge rules, we have seen the impact of wealth, alumni connections and athletic skill in elite college admissions, writes Nicholas Soodik.