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Admissions Scandal and Pop Culture

Lifetime movie focuses on legacy admissions and revenge. Dr. Dre boasts about daughter getting into USC until critics note his mega-donation. Comedians continue to mine scandal.
Opinion

To Reform Admissions, End Obsession With Prestige

It's time to focus on the root cause of the scandal, writes W. Kent Barnds.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Selective Admission and March Madness

Jim Jump considers the similarities and differences between getting into a top college and winning the NCAA tournament.
Opinion

Do We Really Know the "Rich Kids"?

The admissions scandal reveals that, rather than stereotype them, academe must take a better look at children of affluence, argues Billie Wright Dziech.

The Week in Admissions News

Continued anger at Wake Forest; Trump's agenda for the Higher Ed Act; another closure; FAFSA filings.

Michigan Doesn't Consider Legacy Status, Except When It Does

University says that alumni relationships don't get considered, but website suggests otherwise.

Trump Signs Broad Executive Order

President delivers on promise to punish colleges that don't show they guarantee free speech on campus, and includes language on outcomes data and risk sharing. But it's unclear what force it will carry.

Few Options for Argosy Graduate Students

In the aftermath of closure, Argosy University graduate and doctoral students have difficulty transferring to new universities.