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A Modest Proposal on Rankings

Mark Salisbury issues an open letter to college presidents.
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Ethical College Admissions: The Cult of Selectivity

Jim Jump hopes that Stanford's recent announcement that it won't boast about admissions statistics leads to reflection at other colleges about the quest for more and more applicants.
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Rankings Must Reconsider Alumni Giving Rates

The metric used in the U.S. News rankings is deeply flawed and can encourage a profoundly limited view of the positive impact of alumni relations, argues Sue Cunningham.

Men Benefit Most from Nondegree Credentials

A new analysis of federal data about holders of certificates, licenses and certifications shows that women pay more and get less for the increasingly popular credentials.

Pioneering Eugenics in 2018?

University of Arizona psychologist is under scrutiny for taking money from an organization founded to support research in eugenics.

The 'U.S. News' Rankings' (Faux?) Embrace of Social Mobility

Methodology is adjusted, but you wouldn't know from those at the top of the lists. Critics say institutions that serve low-income students continue to be devalued.

Glitches on ACT

Some were unable to complete exam in first use of computer-based test at international testing centers.
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Ethical College Admissions: Test Recycling

The greatest threat to the SAT is test security, writes Jim Jump.