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It's Time for the IRS to Question Legacy Admissions
The practice favors the wealthy and should end, writes Yair Listokin.
The Case for Writing Plainly
New study says scholarly articles that are hard to read don't actually make the author sound smarter, and they get cited less. Authors hope their findings will encourage graduate programs to teach students how to write clearly.
The Changing Face of Science
New data highlight minorities and women in science, along with one particularly understudied group: scientists with disabilities.
Should Competitive Colleges Admit More Students?
A few experts on admissions and education professors say it's time. And a few colleges are growing.
The Week in Admissions News
Test optional, next year; the Biden plan; voting by young people is up; spring enrollment slides; gay rights at Yeshiva.
The Professional Development Agenda
AACRAO survey identifies the topics of interest to the most people.
International Rankings and Conflicts of Interest
Separate studies raise questions about QS and Times Higher Ed rankings.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: ‘Rejectivity’
Jim Jump considers a new term for the colleges that reject just about all of their applicants.