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Opinion

The Generational Divide on Affirmative Action

Those studying Asian American attitudes about the Harvard case should look at the split between younger and older Chinese Americans, write OiYan Poon and Janelle Wong.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Process, Experience or Journey?

We need better language for describing the college admissions process, writes Jim Jump.

The Week in Admissions News

Gender and college plans; international gains for Canada; single moms.

Pushing for Radical Change in Admissions

Senators urged to end financial aid at colleges that use legacy preferences and early decision and to ban research grants to universities that do not use a lottery system to admit applicants.

The Political Mood and Law School Applications

The current political environment is motivating law school applicants, surveys find.

Do Students Know What They Are Filling Out?

Counselor asks if survey that yields data that are sold to colleges should be labeled in a different way.

‘Scientists Under Surveillance’

Co-editor discusses new book on FBI documents about spying on researchers.

Closing Arguments in the Harvard Case

Lawyers defending and opposing affirmative action make their final pitches to judge in case that could have major impact on higher education. The debate on personal ratings of Asian American applicants could be crucial.