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Underrepresented Students, Unintended Consequences

Two prominent researchers say some selective colleges have responded to pressure to hit national benchmarks for enrolling low-income students -- in ways that hurt other needy students who are equally academically worthy.

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

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.
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?
Opinion

Taking the GRE… 37 Years After the Last Time

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

Ethical College Admissions: The Future of Hampshire

The college deserves praise for being honest about its financial challenges, but that transparency may not help with admissions, writes Jim Jump. The issues are particularly challenging for early decision.