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The Week in Admissions News

Report from a parent on a college trip; new strategy at St. John's; ACT retest.

Men Benefit Most from Nondegree Credentials

A new analysis of federal data about holders of certificates, licenses and certifications shows that women pay more and get less for the increasingly popular credentials.

Pioneering Eugenics in 2018?

University of Arizona psychologist is under scrutiny for taking money from an organization founded to support research in eugenics.

The 'U.S. News' Rankings' (Faux?) Embrace of Social Mobility

Methodology is adjusted, but you wouldn't know from those at the top of the lists. Critics say institutions that serve low-income students continue to be devalued.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Test Recycling

The greatest threat to the SAT is test security, writes Jim Jump.

Privates Matching Public Prices

Tying tuition to public universities' prices can be a lower-risk way for private universities to compete on price. The strategy is gaining attention this year, but it turns out it has a track record.

Black Activists Need Not Apply

Study suggests that those who are "racially apolitical" are more likely than others to receive attention from admissions officers.

The Week in Admissions News

Earnings gaps; cautions on free tuition; falling M.B.A. applications.