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Ethical College Admissions: The Demise of Access

A new report leaves Jim Jump wondering if low-income students can still find the money to pay for public higher education.

The Week in Admissions News

The future of Pell Grants; racial disparities in borrowing; apprenticeships.

Harvard Business School Kills Third Round in Admissions

Move shifts away from practices of other top M.B.A. programs.

The Power of Personal Endorsements

Forget formal letters of recommendation. Do personal appeals make a difference? Research suggests they create a real advantage over similarly qualified applicants without an advocate.

The Invisible Boot Camp

Trilogy Education Services runs coding boot camps for a growing number of universities. The partnerships are lucrative for the institutions, but are they worth the reputational risk?

A Seat at the Table

College leaders talk about their participation on a federal task force on apprenticeships, which last week issued a report with scathing criticism of traditional higher education.

Look Who Says Test Coaches Can Help

ACT has raised some eyebrows by announcing a new program -- for which participants must pay -- to train those who tutor test takers.

The Week in Admissions News

Apprenticeships, extra security for AP tests, free community college.