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Study finds that colleges are more likely to reject applicants who report felony convictions, even for minor felonies. At colleges with high crime rates, officials were more likely to reject black students.
The Week in Admissions News
Ph.D. in the admissions office; Hollins' transgender policy; NACAC's "State of College Admission" report; some college, no degree; Trump's rules for accreditors.
Shut Out of Shared Governance
Faculty members at George Washington University question whether shared governance was breached by the administration's decision to cut undergraduate enrollment and raise the number of students majoring in STEM disciplines.
The Week in Admissions News
State support for higher ed; St. John's College; loans for international students; capacity in California.
A Rough Week for Parents in Admissions Scandal
Except for Felicity Huffman, it was a bad week for the parents.
Roanoke and Western Illinois Change Admissions Standards
Roanoke goes test optional for all applicants; Western Illinois admits all those with high school GPAs of at least 3.3.
Not Following the (Non-)Rules
Some colleges were violating NACAC rules before they changed.
The Classical Alternative to the SAT
Can a new alternative, grounded in Western culture, take off?