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Skepticism on Affirmative Action
Most of the Supreme Court appears impatient for its end. But the justices appointed by Democrats made the case for the practice.
Opinion
Reckoning With the Great Resignation
Ken Anselment writes that admissions offices face unique challenges with staffing and personnel.
The Week in Admissions News
Attack on legacy admissions; Stanford’s history of anti-Jewish bias; activists resist “Dixie.”
Justices Appear Skeptical of Affirmative Action
The only justices to support UNC’s plan are the three appointed by Democrats.
Opinion
On Chaucer Studies, ‘Raptus’ and Relevance
As Chaucer studies grapples with one of the most widely noted discoveries in the field in years, Richard Utz wonders, will it do to say anything more about Chaucer?
Why Do We Hate Each Other?
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, are on a multidisciplinary mission to determine why people feel hatred.
Direct Admissions Takes Off
Colleges for the first time have a real alternative, and so far the new approach is getting strong reviews. But predicting yield is anyone’s guess.
Most Americans Oppose Race in Admissions
But poll says they back programs to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of students.