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Is Online Ed Missing the Mark?
New study finds students at most risk may be those least well served by learning outside the classroom.
The Week in Admissions News
Missing ACT answer sheets, affordability plan, perspective on college costs, shrinking interest in the humanities.
The New Way Colleges Review Applications
"Committee-based" system -- pioneered at Penn -- changes how applicants are first judged at a growing number of competitive colleges.
Was Harvard Correct to Revoke Admissions Offers Over Offensive Posts?
Many experts on admissions and campus race relations say the university did the right thing.
Grades, Talent and Art College Admissions
Some arts programs are pushing for applicants who meet higher academic standards.
Second Chance for Fallen Philosopher
Anna Stubblefield was a respected philosopher at Rutgers before she was accused and convicted of raping an intellectually and physically disabled man she’d promised to help communicate. Now she’s getting a retrial.
Entry Denied
A professor at the American University of Beirut with two U.S. graduate degrees was refused admission to enter the country to present at a conference.
Facebook, an Online Learning Platform?
New Facebook features intended for developers could, if expanded, turn the social networking site into an online learning platform.