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Who Benefits From Letters of Recommendation?
Experiment at Berkeley and new policy for University of California system provide information on common practice in competitive college admissions.

The Upper Middle Class as ‘Dream Hoarders’ in College Admissions
New book suggests that the upper middle class is stealing opportunity -- including in higher education -- from everyone else.

The Perpetual Debate -- Serious and Symbolic -- on Lotteries and Admissions
Professor’s article revives discussions on fairness and privilege.

Opinion
Proposed Federal Policy Would Cripple University Research
A proposal by the federal Office of Management and Budget would leave higher education research institutions in every state in an impossible situation, write the chief research officers of 12 Florida colleges and universities.

A Punishment That Doesn't Work
A new research paper finds that excess credit hour policies don’t lead to completion, just more student debt.

Expanding GI Bill Benefits
The GI Bill update, the first since 2011, removes 15-year time limit for benefits and awards semester of aid to veterans affected by closures of for-profit colleges.

Correcting Jeff Sessions
Attorney general railed against crime in sanctuary cities, citing two professors’ work. But his claims are contrary to their conclusions.

Avoiding Awareness Gaps With Promise Programs
Surveys find that language and distance, particularly for small groups of nationalities, can be barriers to raising awareness about Long Beach's popular college promise program.
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