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Poli-Sci for the Trump Era

Political scientists see the discipline’s historical division across four subareas as hindering their collective ability to understand Trump’s America -- and its future.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Did ‘Turning the Tide’ Make a Difference?

Two years after a report called for major changes in college admissions, Jim Jump is looking for evidence that it made a difference.
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International Admissions Group Fed Up With Testing Practices

Limited testing dates and sudden cancellations erode “equity” for test takers outside U.S., says new statement. Testing agencies say they are working on the issue.

Who Counts as a Black Student?

Cornell protest revives debate on whether first-generation immigrants from Africa and Caribbean make up disproportionate share of black students at top colleges, and what -- if anything -- should be done as a result.

The Week in Admissions News

Struggling to repay student loans; another law school will accept GRE; transfer guidelines.

How Georgia State Prevents Summer Melt

Text messages, some automated but some with real human interaction, reach students who might never otherwise have showed up.
Opinion

Leadership Matters for Transfer Success

Community college and university presidents must lead the way in improving transfer student success, write Robert Templin and K. C. Deane.
Opinion

Adults and Community College Degrees

Adults are coming to community colleges seeking a different approach to education, says Jim Jacobs, and that will require institutions to pay attention to a few important design features.