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NSF's Foray Into Defining Job Skills

The federal agency is conducting a two-phase experiment to design tools to better understand career trajectories of its employees and the rest of the federal work force.

Where Do Colleges Recruit? Wealthy and White High Schools

Study finds public universities that recruit out of state focus on high schools that serve wealthy students.

Latest Fallout From Admissions Scandal

Yale revokes admission of student in scandal; new verification at Stanford; indictment for money laundering; legislation in California; USC faculty speak out; "SNL" takes on admissions scandal.

The Week in Admissions News

Flaws with net price calculators; Chinese students; challenges for small private colleges.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: The Legacy of Alan Krueger

The late Princeton economist made an important contribution to understanding higher education, writes Jim Jump.

Harvard's Admitted Class Has Record Share of Asian Americans

Gains have been steady over a decade, but increase is large this year as federal judge considers lawsuit over affirmative action.
Opinion

Tony Soprano, the Electoral College and Varsity Blues

The admissions scandal has Nicholas Soodik thinking about Meadow's college tour and the popular vote, among other things.

Auctioning Off College Admissions Spots

LinkedIn post by employee of Harvard Management Company infuriates many -- and is removed. But is it a sign of the times that people are saying auctions might be fairer than current system?