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Ethical College Admissions: Affirmative Action Rollback

The Trump administration hasn't made it impossible for colleges to consider race in admissions, but it appears to be moving in that direction, writes Jim Jump.

Worries at Antioch College

Concerns rise over enrollment and finances at the storied small liberal arts college in Ohio.

Trump Administration Rescinds Guidance on Affirmative Action

Education and Justice Departments withdraw seven documents from Obama administration on race and admissions. DeVos urges educators to use Supreme Court decisions as a guide.

Academics Pitching Practical Research

For academic researchers, seed funding competitions open opportunities that were once the province of young app developers and M.B.A.s.
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The Neglected Implications of Grant Culture

A requirement that research faculty members obtain grants to achieve tenure is, in some cases, patently unethical, argues Scott O. Lilienfeld.

From Community College to a Selective University

Many community college students with high grade point averages aren't transferring to four-year institutions, new research finds, a fact some of the nation's most selective universities want to change.

First-Generation College Students More Engaged Than Peers

New survey data challenge perceptions about first-generation college students, showing strong academic engagement and commitment to college. But the group lagged behind their peers in social comfort and resiliency.
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Scholars or Spies?

Foreign agents are targeting research at American academic institutions, write Representatives Lamar Smith and Clay Higgins, and universities must take steps to guard against theft of sensitive information.