Admissions

A new report explains how and why a public-private partnership that sought to help more community college students transfer to selective universities failed.

College Board says tool will provide more context for admissions officers. Many are skeptical of the plan. Critics and defenders of affirmative action see different problems with the index.

Lawsuit raises new questions on scandal. Plus scandal updates: Were applicants urged to falsely claim minority status? A new film is in the works. An ex-coach pleads guilty.

Woman who lost her job at MIT over falsely claimed credentials now advises college applicants on importance of authenticity.

Dig deeply into the new score and problem after problem comes up, writes Ben Paris.

Admitted applicants would have been making decisions at time when admissions scandal was receiving much attention.

Jim Jump sees potential but also flaws in the new adversity index being offered by the College Board.