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Many Paths to Diversity
New report by American Council on Education argues many college efforts to attract minority students employ race-neutral strategies that aren't as controversial as those that receive considerable attention.
Opinion
Not Reaching High Enough
Michelle Obama has campaigned to improve the college counseling students receive in high school, but too little progress has been made on providing counselors with the training they need, writes Patrick O’Connor.
In China, No Choice But to Cheat?
At conference on overseas admissions, discussions focus on whether widespread reports about application fraud are leaving those who are honest feeling they have to cheat.
Affirmative Action at Risk in Supreme Court Case
Justices will once again consider U of Texas admissions policy. Many experts see a majority of justices as dubious of the consideration of race and ethnicity.
Opinion
Crossing the Pond
William G. Durden, an American college president who is now a dean in Britain, considers the possibility that undergraduates from the U.S. may follow his path.
The SAT's 5-Minute Mess-Up
After finding that some students received extra time on one of two sections of the test, College Board announces it won't score those sections.
Poor Grades From the Public
National poll gives low marks to the college selection process, with parents saying institutions aren't doing enough to place graduates in jobs and the value of degrees has dropped sharply over the past decade.
Diversity in the Student Body
"Diversity in the Student Body" is a print-on-demand booklet focusing on demographic and legal issues and the strategies used by...