Admissions

Now-removed paper on masturbation sets social media ablaze and triggers inquiries, not necessarily because it’s shocking but because it raises ethical and quality concerns.

System has faced political pressure over out-of-state students.

Common Application has had discussions with the college.

Robert Kadar and Steve Roth write that there’s more to recruitment than lead generation.

Outlier creates a network of institutions to try to fix a broken system of transfer credit. Experts applaud the company's efforts, but its for-profit nature may limit acceptance by some institutions.

Author discusses her book "of stories of exclusion and hope."

Support for Harvard and UNC’s position floods the Supreme Court. Arguments focus on the Constitution, the impact on Asian Americans and saving lives.

Institutions with surging applications find that they can't manage them all without help. Some admissions leaders worry about the trend, but most accept it.