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About that peer-review crisis … There isn’t one, at least in terms of quantity, according to a new study of article submissions and reviews completed in the social sciences. But those who write many papers might not be reviewing their fair share.

They say the rankings pay lip service to the value of full-time professors but reward institutions that may offer minimal pay to adjuncts.

Throwing money in the air, hanging out with the mascot and humor are all part of the strategy for the leader of Northern State.

Colleges continue to drop requirements that were once the norm at competitive institutions. The exams have fans, but shift from required to recommended frustrates many counselors, who report applicant confusion.

Don Hossler, Jerry Lucido and Emily Chung consider legacy preferences, early decision and other issues and draw attention to a key fact: the limited number of slots at elite institutions.

By Don Hossler et al.

Jim Jump considers the flaws of U.S. News rankings.

By Jim Jump

U.S. trade commission accuses Victory Media of letting colleges pay for inclusion in “matchmaker” tool, materials targeting military service members.