Admissions

Two federal science agencies announce actions on harassment, to two very different reactions -- NSF moves forward with a plan to link funding to appropriate conduct, but NIH says it's not ready to take that step.

Once again, reports circulate that some students in Asia saw the questions before the test.

If having more black doctors could save lives, does that change the nature of the debate over the role of race in admissions?

New national survey suggests that the public does not agree with the position of most colleges.

University of Pennsylvania philosophy program drops requirement for its doctoral program, setting off broad discussion about the GRE test's merits and drawbacks.

Mark Salisbury issues an open letter to college presidents.

Jim Jump hopes that Stanford's recent announcement that it won't boast about admissions statistics leads to reflection at other colleges about the quest for more and more applicants.

The metric used in the U.S. News rankings is deeply flawed and can encourage a profoundly limited view of the positive impact of alumni relations, argues Sue Cunningham.