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Ethical College Admissions: Tuition Resets

The evidence is mixed on their impact, writes Jim Jump.

The Week in Admissions News

Another case of incorrect admissions offers; warnings about college closures; cut in scholarships for Palestinians.

Are Global Rankings Damaging Universities?

Article that disappeared (and that has attracted more attention since disappearing) raises questions about Singapore's emphasis on rankings.

DNA Testing, Race and an Admissions Lawsuit

Federal judge allows to proceed a suit in which white student says an admissions officer told her she might improve her odds of getting into medical school by discovering Native American or African American lineage.
Opinion

Are Journal Editors 'Human Subjects'?

Should rules written to protect biomedical research subjects from physical harm, Alan Sokal asks, be applied blindly to very different types of subjects?

The (Missed) Potential of Transfer Students at Elite Colleges

Community college transfer students succeed academically and bring many kinds of diversity to elite institutions, but report finds few are admitted.
Opinion

Taking the GRE… 37 Years After the Last Time

Maria Shine Stewart describes taking the exam almost four decades after her first try.

Ruling May Make It Easier to Sue Test Makers

New Jersey judge throws out ACT's binding arbitration clause -- which students must sign to take the exam.