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A National Summit on a Higher Ed ‘Low Point’
At a daylong conference on affirmative action, there was much commiserating but little guidance as higher ed leaders searched for a path forward.
‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’
The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status.
Opinion
End Admissions Preferences for Athletes
Admissions preferences for athletes favor wealthy, white families and corrupt youth sport, Rick Eckstein and Linda Flanagan write.
Bridge Programs Over Troubled Water
Precollege programs can help boost access for students from underrepresented communities. The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling could force colleges to rethink them.
Wesleyan and U of Minnesota Drop Legacy Admissions
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced last week. Wesleyan president...
The Week in Admissions News
A longer wait for student loan relief; stagnant Latino graduation rates; a new cyberscam.
Wesleyan, U of Minnesota End Legacy Admissions
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced Wednesday. Wesleyan president Michael...
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