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The Week in Admissions News

FAFSA for all; cutthroat culture; New Jersey aims for free; overlap in labor market returns for diplomas and degrees.
Opinion

Ultimate Villain of Varsity Blues? Selfish and Shortsighted Universities

The tendency of America's most famous universities to prioritize elegant campus life over learning has created the cutthroat culture at the core of the admissions scandal, Ryan Craig writes.

More Scrutiny of Legacy Admissions

Michael Bloomberg's higher education plan and controversial remarks by Northwestern's president have renewed scrutiny of colleges giving children of alumni preferential treatment in admissions.
Illustration of students at desks

4 More Colleges Drop Testing for Admissions

The trend continues with Bellarmine, Clarkson College, Suffolk and St. Thomas of Minnesota.

University of California Faulted on Admissions Exceptions

System lacks discipline in documenting exceptions to the rules, audit finds.

The Week in Admissions News

The missing middle class; Bloomberg's take on higher education; Southern California announces financial aid changes; March SAT called off for China; mental health.

The ‘Missing Middle’ at Ivy-Plus Colleges

A new report finds the middle class is heavily underrepresented at elite private colleges -- and boosting low- and middle-income student representation at such colleges could increase U.S. income mobility.