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Was Harvard Correct to Revoke Admissions Offers Over Offensive Posts?
Many experts on admissions and campus race relations say the university did the right thing.

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Portrait of Faculty Mental Health
New study of faculty members with mental health issues finds they disclose conditions selectively to trusted colleagues but are less trusting of and have worse reactions from staff members whose job it is to help them.

Young, Promising and Underfunded
New analysis suggests that age bias is at play in a reduction of federal funding to early-career researchers and recommends addressing it by redirecting grant monies.

Admissions Snooping on Social Media: the Data
Report about Harvard revoking admissions offers over offensive posts in Facebook chat group raises the question of how admissions officers view and use applicants' social media.

Admissions Shocker: Life Isn't Fair
Georgia Tech administrator tries new approach to dealing with complaints from parents and others that flood competitive colleges this time of year. Could this work?

'Selling Hope and College'
Author discusses new book about being embedded in admissions office of a non-competitive college that must fight for applicants and students.
The Week in Admissions News
Drop in enrollment in intensive English programs; new research on pathway programs; Maryland governor vetoes "ban the box" bill.

Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Flawed Ways High Schools Boast About Students' Successes
Jim Jump cautions those who report or are influenced by "false positives."
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