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Opinion

Affirmative Action and Anti–Asian American Bias

Supporters of affirmative action need to reckon with disturbing facts showing apparent bias against Asian American applicants, Jonathan Zimmerman writes.

Building Bridges to the Liberal Arts

Campus leaders at Vassar College want to create new pipelines from community colleges to liberal arts institutions.

What Will Happen to ‘U.S. News’ Rankings?

Some think (and many hope) that the move of law schools away from the publication will prompt undergraduate colleges to do the same. But no new challenges have emerged on undergraduate rankings … thus far.

Are High School Grads Prepared?

Many say they aren’t ready for college or a career, survey finds.

Help for the Unemployed

Cornell waives application fees for M.B.A. programs for those recently unemployed by technology companies.

The Week in Admissions News

The Supreme Court and student debt; the Paying for College Transparency Initiative; SUNY gains; Purdue to require SAT/ACT; report on admissions fairness.
Opinion

Are We Sure We’re Better Off Without Standardized Tests?

Many would answer yes, but have they really looked at all the evidence? Ben Paris asks.

A Holistic Approach to Transferring Credits

Institutions have long sought to improve the credit transfer process. A new report from Ithaka S+R outlines strategies to help students earn credit for all types of higher learning.