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The Week in Admissions News

New criticism of legacy admissions; fear of Chinese students; bias against Asian universities; work-study winners and losers.

3 More Instances of False Data in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

University of Florida and University of South Florida lose rankings in nursing. Sam Houston loses ranking in education.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Honesty vs. Do-Overs

Jim Jump considers the questions raised when high school students and their parents don't want a college to know about a disciplinary infraction.

Who Votes in QS Rankings?

People who are not academics are invited to vote. QS says it weeds them out after they do so.

Fault Lines on Display

In a fast-changing world, nearly everything is unsettled in higher education.

A College in the Library

Bard College opens its second "microcollege" in Brooklyn Public Library. The free program, which selects ambitious applicants from underprivileged backgrounds, culminates in an associate's degree.

‘Here We Are Again’

Scholarly society for engineers and technologists is on blast once again for allegedly minimizing the work of female historians who write about bias against women in technology.

Suicide Note Calls Out Pressure on Students

Death of a 16-year-old at a competitive high school in California leaves many asking whether too much is being asked of students.